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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.48, 50,474.61 and 21,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.48, 50,474.61 and 21,468.44 is: 29,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.48 : 50,474.61 = 21,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.48/50,474.61 = 21,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.48x = 50,474.61 × 21,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.48x = 1,083,611,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,611,136.31/36,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.71

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