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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.90, 50,389.68 and 21,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.90, 50,389.68 and 21,410.88 is: 29,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.90 : 50,389.68 = 21,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.90/50,389.68 = 21,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.90x = 50,389.68 × 21,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.90x = 1,078,887,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,887,391.72/36,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.60

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