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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.55, 50,459.22 and 21,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.55, 50,459.22 and 21,459.83 is: 29,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.55 : 50,459.22 = 21,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.55/50,459.22 = 21,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.55x = 50,459.22 × 21,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.55x = 1,082,846,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,846,030.84/36,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.02

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