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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.52, 50,408.64 and 21,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.52, 50,408.64 and 21,416.64 is: 29,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.52 : 50,408.64 = 21,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.52/50,408.64 = 21,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.52x = 50,408.64 × 21,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.52x = 1,079,583,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,583,695.77/36,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,555.35

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