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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.46, 50,399.67 and 21,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.46, 50,399.67 and 21,411.02 is: 29,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.46 : 50,399.67 = 21,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.46/50,399.67 = 21,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.46x = 50,399.67 × 21,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.46x = 1,079,108,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,108,090.37/36,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.05

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