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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.12, 50,413.68 and 21,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.12, 50,413.68 and 21,435.36 is: 29,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.12 : 50,413.68 = 21,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.12/50,413.68 = 21,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.12x = 50,413.68 × 21,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.12x = 1,080,635,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,635,379.72/36,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.23

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