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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.62, 50,382.45 and 21,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.62, 50,382.45 and 21,405.62 is: 29,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.62 : 50,382.45 = 21,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.62/50,382.45 = 21,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.62x = 50,382.45 × 21,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.62x = 1,078,467,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,467,327.46/36,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.37

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