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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.05, 50,479.23 and 21,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.05, 50,479.23 and 21,474.33 is: 29,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.05 : 50,479.23 = 21,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.05/50,479.23 = 21,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.05x = 50,479.23 × 21,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.05x = 1,084,007,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,007,390.77/36,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,633.03

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