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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.37, 50,391.77 and 21,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.37, 50,391.77 and 21,412.37 is: 29,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.37 : 50,391.77 = 21,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.37/50,391.77 = 21,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.37x = 50,391.77 × 21,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.37x = 1,079,006,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,006,865.17/36,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.68

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