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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.19, 50,467.74 and 21,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.19, 50,467.74 and 21,044.50 is: 29,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.19 : 50,467.74 = 21,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.19/50,467.74 = 21,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.19x = 50,467.74 × 21,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.19x = 1,062,068,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,068,354.43/36,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.30

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