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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.72, 50,484.50 and 21,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.72, 50,484.50 and 21,476.14 is: 29,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.72 : 50,484.50 = 21,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.72/50,484.50 = 21,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.72x = 50,484.50 × 21,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.72x = 1,084,211,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,211,956.24/36,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,636.46

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