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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.57, 50,451.18 and 21,451.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.57, 50,451.18 and 21,451.49 is: 29,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.57 : 50,451.18 = 21,451.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.57/50,451.18 = 21,451.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.57x = 50,451.18 × 21,451.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.57x = 1,082,252,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,252,983.26/36,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.26

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