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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.02, 50,521.62 and 21,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.02, 50,521.62 and 21,507.90 is: 29,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.02 : 50,521.62 = 21,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.02/50,521.62 = 21,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.02x = 50,521.62 × 21,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.02x = 1,086,613,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,613,950.80/36,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.92

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