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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.80, 50,470.04 and 21,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.80, 50,470.04 and 21,462.76 is: 29,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.80 : 50,470.04 = 21,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.80/50,470.04 = 21,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.80x = 50,470.04 × 21,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.80x = 1,083,226,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,226,355.71/36,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.36

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