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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.38, 50,483.92 and 21,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.38, 50,483.92 and 21,480.68 is: 29,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.38 : 50,483.92 = 21,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.38/50,483.92 = 21,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.38x = 50,483.92 × 21,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.38x = 1,084,428,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,428,930.67/36,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,639.43

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