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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.38, 50,482.54 and 21,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.38, 50,482.54 and 21,479.68 is: 29,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.38 : 50,482.54 = 21,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.38/50,482.54 = 21,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.38x = 50,482.54 × 21,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.38x = 1,084,348,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,348,804.79/36,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,638.05

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