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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.32, 50,504.08 and 21,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.32, 50,504.08 and 21,501.72 is: 29,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.32 : 50,504.08 = 21,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.32/50,504.08 = 21,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.32x = 50,504.08 × 21,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.32x = 1,085,924,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,924,587.02/36,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.52

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