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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.96, 50,467.79 and 21,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.96, 50,467.79 and 21,467.95 is: 29,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.96 : 50,467.79 = 21,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.96/50,467.79 = 21,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.96x = 50,467.79 × 21,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.96x = 1,083,439,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,439,992.33/36,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.93

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