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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.19, 50,466.36 and 21,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.19, 50,466.36 and 21,043.50 is: 29,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.19 : 50,466.36 = 21,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.19/50,466.36 = 21,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.19x = 50,466.36 × 21,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.19x = 1,061,988,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,988,846.66/36,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,042.92

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