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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.02, 50,518.86 and 21,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.02, 50,518.86 and 21,505.90 is: 29,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.02 : 50,518.86 = 21,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.02/50,518.86 = 21,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.02x = 50,518.86 × 21,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.02x = 1,086,453,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,453,551.27/36,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.16

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