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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.71, 50,410.58 and 21,419.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.71, 50,410.58 and 21,419.25 is: 29,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.71 : 50,410.58 = 21,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.71/50,410.58 = 21,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.71x = 50,410.58 × 21,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.71x = 1,079,756,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,756,708.57/36,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.32

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