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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.56, 50,464.76 and 21,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.56, 50,464.76 and 21,255.62 is: 29,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.56 : 50,464.76 = 21,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.56/50,464.76 = 21,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.56x = 50,464.76 × 21,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.56x = 1,072,659,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,659,403.35/36,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.23

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