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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.05, 50,481.99 and 21,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.05, 50,481.99 and 21,476.33 is: 29,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.05 : 50,481.99 = 21,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.05/50,481.99 = 21,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.05x = 50,481.99 × 21,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.05x = 1,084,167,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,167,623.89/36,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.79

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