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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.64, 50,400.10 and 21,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.64, 50,400.10 and 21,410.92 is: 29,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.64 : 50,400.10 = 21,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.64/50,400.10 = 21,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.64x = 50,400.10 × 21,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.64x = 1,079,112,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,112,509.09/36,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.21

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