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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.59, 50,534.74 and 21,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.59, 50,534.74 and 21,301.74 is: 29,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.59 : 50,534.74 = 21,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.59/50,534.74 = 21,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.59x = 50,534.74 × 21,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.59x = 1,076,477,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,477,785.94/36,611.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.65

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