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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.04, 50,506.24 and 21,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.04, 50,506.24 and 21,498.80 is: 29,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.04 : 50,506.24 = 21,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.04/50,506.24 = 21,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.04x = 50,506.24 × 21,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.04x = 1,085,823,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,823,552.51/36,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.36

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