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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.52, 50,498.82 and 21,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.52, 50,498.82 and 21,287.45 is: 29,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.52 : 50,498.82 = 21,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.52/50,498.82 = 21,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.52x = 50,498.82 × 21,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.52x = 1,074,991,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,991,105.81/36,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.33

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