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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.63, 50,494.85 and 21,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.63, 50,494.85 and 21,284.57 is: 29,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.63 : 50,494.85 = 21,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.63/50,494.85 = 21,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.63x = 50,494.85 × 21,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.63x = 1,074,761,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,761,096.44/36,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.36

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