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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.53, 50,392.55 and 21,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.53, 50,392.55 and 21,404.46 is: 29,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.53 : 50,392.55 = 21,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.53/50,392.55 = 21,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.53x = 50,392.55 × 21,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.53x = 1,078,625,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,625,320.77/36,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.47

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