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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.84, 50,467.62 and 21,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.84, 50,467.62 and 21,467.83 is: 29,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.84 : 50,467.62 = 21,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.84/50,467.62 = 21,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.84x = 50,467.62 × 21,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.84x = 1,083,430,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,430,034.33/36,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.76

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