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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.02, 50,505.84 and 21,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.02, 50,505.84 and 21,475.98 is: 29,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.02 : 50,505.84 = 21,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.02/50,505.84 = 21,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.02x = 50,505.84 × 21,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.02x = 1,084,662,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,662,409.72/36,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.47

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