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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.98, 50,476.68 and 21,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.98, 50,476.68 and 21,469.94 is: 29,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.98 : 50,476.68 = 21,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.98/50,476.68 = 21,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.98x = 50,476.68 × 21,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.98x = 1,083,731,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,731,291.00/36,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.78

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