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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.44, 50,390.42 and 21,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.44, 50,390.42 and 21,194.72 is: 29,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.44 : 50,390.42 = 21,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.44/50,390.42 = 21,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.44x = 50,390.42 × 21,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.44x = 1,068,010,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,010,842.58/36,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.40

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