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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.62, 50,415.75 and 21,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.62, 50,415.75 and 21,436.86 is: 29,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.62 : 50,415.75 = 21,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.62/50,415.75 = 21,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.62x = 50,415.75 × 21,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.62x = 1,080,755,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,755,374.55/36,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.30

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