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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.98, 50,473.92 and 21,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.98, 50,473.92 and 21,467.94 is: 29,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.98 : 50,473.92 = 21,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.98/50,473.92 = 21,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.98x = 50,473.92 × 21,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.98x = 1,083,571,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,571,086.12/36,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.02

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