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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.16, 50,537.59 and 21,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.16, 50,537.59 and 21,514.45 is: 29,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.16 : 50,537.59 = 21,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.16/50,537.59 = 21,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.16x = 50,537.59 × 21,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.16x = 1,087,288,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,288,453.18/36,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.17

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