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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.02, 50,520.24 and 21,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.02, 50,520.24 and 21,506.90 is: 29,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.02 : 50,520.24 = 21,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.02/50,520.24 = 21,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.02x = 50,520.24 × 21,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.02x = 1,086,533,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,533,749.66/36,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.54

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