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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.90, 50,526.63 and 21,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.90, 50,526.63 and 21,514.02 is: 29,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.90 : 50,526.63 = 21,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.90/50,526.63 = 21,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.90x = 50,526.63 × 21,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.90x = 1,087,030,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,030,928.35/36,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,684.97

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