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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.82, 50,470.05 and 21,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.82, 50,470.05 and 21,462.78 is: 29,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.82 : 50,470.05 = 21,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.82/50,470.05 = 21,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.82x = 50,470.05 × 21,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.82x = 1,083,227,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,227,579.74/36,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.38

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