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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.16, 50,458.12 and 21,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.16, 50,458.12 and 21,449.32 is: 29,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.16 : 50,458.12 = 21,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.16/50,458.12 = 21,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.16x = 50,458.12 × 21,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.16x = 1,082,292,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,292,303.36/36,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.43

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