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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.28, 50,468.04 and 21,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.28, 50,468.04 and 21,464.32 is: 29,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.28 : 50,468.04 = 21,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.28/50,468.04 = 21,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.28x = 50,468.04 × 21,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.28x = 1,083,262,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,262,160.33/36,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.95

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