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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.06, 50,464.04 and 21,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.06, 50,464.04 and 21,463.32 is: 29,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.06 : 50,464.04 = 21,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.06/50,464.04 = 21,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.06x = 50,464.04 × 21,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.06x = 1,083,125,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,125,839.01/36,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.83

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