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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.74, 50,504.40 and 21,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.74, 50,504.40 and 21,481.02 is: 29,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.74 : 50,504.40 = 21,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.74/50,504.40 = 21,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.74x = 50,504.40 × 21,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.74x = 1,084,886,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,886,026.49/36,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.82

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