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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.55, 50,481.30 and 21,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.55, 50,481.30 and 21,475.83 is: 29,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.55 : 50,481.30 = 21,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.55/50,481.30 = 21,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.55x = 50,481.30 × 21,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.55x = 1,084,127,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,127,816.98/36,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.11

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