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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.12, 50,384.70 and 21,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.12, 50,384.70 and 21,414.33 is: 29,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.12 : 50,384.70 = 21,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.12/50,384.70 = 21,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.12x = 50,384.70 × 21,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.12x = 1,078,954,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,954,592.75/36,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.21

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