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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.96, 50,466.41 and 21,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.96, 50,466.41 and 21,466.95 is: 29,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.96 : 50,466.41 = 21,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.96/50,466.41 = 21,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.96x = 50,466.41 × 21,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.96x = 1,083,359,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,359,871.29/36,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.55

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