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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.58, 50,452.56 and 21,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.58, 50,452.56 and 21,452.48 is: 29,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.58 : 50,452.56 = 21,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.58/50,452.56 = 21,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.58x = 50,452.56 × 21,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.58x = 1,082,332,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,332,534.35/36,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.62

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