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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.76, 50,505 and 21,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.76, 50,505 and 21,500.90 is: 29,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.76 : 50,505 = 21,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.76/50,505 = 21,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.76x = 50,505 × 21,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.76x = 1,085,902,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,902,954.50/36,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.19

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