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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.72, 50,535.36 and 21,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.72, 50,535.36 and 21,519.84 is: 29,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.72 : 50,535.36 = 21,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.72/50,535.36 = 21,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.72x = 50,535.36 × 21,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.72x = 1,087,512,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,512,861.54/36,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,693.41

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