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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.70, 50,464.29 and 21,042.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.70, 50,464.29 and 21,042.00 is: 29,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.70 : 50,464.29 = 21,042.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.70/50,464.29 = 21,042.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.70x = 50,464.29 × 21,042.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.70x = 1,061,869,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,869,561.13/36,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.84

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