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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.29, 50,484.54 and 21,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.29, 50,484.54 and 21,473.28 is: 29,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.29 : 50,484.54 = 21,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.29/50,484.54 = 21,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.29x = 50,484.54 × 21,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.29x = 1,084,068,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,068,663.09/36,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.89

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