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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.28, 50,483.18 and 21,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.28, 50,483.18 and 21,472.26 is: 29,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.28 : 50,483.18 = 21,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.28/50,483.18 = 21,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.28x = 50,483.18 × 21,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.28x = 1,083,987,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,987,966.59/36,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.50

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