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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.04, 50,483.36 and 21,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.04, 50,483.36 and 21,477.32 is: 29,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.04 : 50,483.36 = 21,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.04/50,483.36 = 21,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.04x = 50,483.36 × 21,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.04x = 1,084,247,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,247,277.40/36,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.17

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