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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.35, 50,524.56 and 21,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.35, 50,524.56 and 21,512.18 is: 29,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.35 : 50,524.56 = 21,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.35/50,524.56 = 21,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.35x = 50,524.56 × 21,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.35x = 1,086,893,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,893,555.45/36,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.80

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