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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.01, 50,505.35 and 21,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.01, 50,505.35 and 21,501.15 is: 29,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.01 : 50,505.35 = 21,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.01/50,505.35 = 21,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.01x = 50,505.35 × 21,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.01x = 1,085,922,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,922,998.65/36,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.54

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