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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.05, 50,462.67 and 21,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.05, 50,462.67 and 21,462.33 is: 29,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.05 : 50,462.67 = 21,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.05/50,462.67 = 21,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.05x = 50,462.67 × 21,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.05x = 1,083,046,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,046,476.22/36,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.48

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