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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.08, 50,550.06 and 21,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.08, 50,550.06 and 21,729.72 is: 29,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.08 : 50,550.06 = 21,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.08/50,550.06 = 21,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.08x = 50,550.06 × 21,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.08x = 1,098,438,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,438,649.78/36,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.43

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