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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.05, 50,540.19 and 21,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.05, 50,540.19 and 21,516.34 is: 29,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.05 : 50,540.19 = 21,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.05/50,540.19 = 21,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.05x = 50,540.19 × 21,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.05x = 1,087,439,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,439,911.70/36,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.77

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