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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.05, 50,483.37 and 21,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.05, 50,483.37 and 21,477.33 is: 29,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.05 : 50,483.37 = 21,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.05/50,483.37 = 21,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.05x = 50,483.37 × 21,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.05x = 1,084,247,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,247,997.00/36,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.18

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