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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.55, 50,471.64 and 21,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.55, 50,471.64 and 21,468.83 is: 29,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.55 : 50,471.64 = 21,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.55/50,471.64 = 21,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.55x = 50,471.64 × 21,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.55x = 1,083,566,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,566,806.62/36,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.44

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