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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.05, 50,524.16 and 21,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.05, 50,524.16 and 21,505.50 is: 29,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.05 : 50,524.16 = 21,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.05/50,524.16 = 21,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.05x = 50,524.16 × 21,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.05x = 1,086,547,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,547,215.35/36,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.07

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