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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.82, 50,400.99 and 21,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.82, 50,400.99 and 21,424.14 is: 29,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.82 : 50,400.99 = 21,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.82/50,400.99 = 21,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.82x = 50,400.99 × 21,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.82x = 1,079,797,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,797,865.90/36,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.83

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