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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.65, 50,426.33 and 21,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.65, 50,426.33 and 21,430.23 is: 29,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.65 : 50,426.33 = 21,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.65/50,426.33 = 21,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.65x = 50,426.33 × 21,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.65x = 1,080,647,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,647,742.80/36,540.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.86

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