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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.21, 50,655.72 and 21,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.21, 50,655.72 and 21,397.38 is: 29,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.21 : 50,655.72 = 21,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.21/50,655.72 = 21,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.21x = 50,655.72 × 21,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.21x = 1,083,899,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,899,690.01/36,713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.42

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