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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.02, 50,476.96 and 21,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.02, 50,476.96 and 21,473.06 is: 29,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.02 : 50,476.96 = 21,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.02/50,476.96 = 21,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.02x = 50,476.96 × 21,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.02x = 1,083,894,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,894,728.30/36,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.03

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