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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.05, 50,537.43 and 21,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.05, 50,537.43 and 21,514.34 is: 29,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.05 : 50,537.43 = 21,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.05/50,537.43 = 21,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.05x = 50,537.43 × 21,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.05x = 1,087,279,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,279,199.06/36,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.01

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