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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.01, 50,508.10 and 21,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.01, 50,508.10 and 21,503.15 is: 29,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.01 : 50,508.10 = 21,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.01/50,508.10 = 21,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.01x = 50,508.10 × 21,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.01x = 1,086,083,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,083,250.52/36,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666.29

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