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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.21, 50,654.34 and 21,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.21, 50,654.34 and 21,396.38 is: 29,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.21 : 50,654.34 = 21,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.21/50,654.34 = 21,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.21x = 50,654.34 × 21,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.21x = 1,083,819,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,819,336.31/36,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.04

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