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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.51, 50,528.50 and 21,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.51, 50,528.50 and 21,314.06 is: 29,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.51 : 50,528.50 = 21,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.51/50,528.50 = 21,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.51x = 50,528.50 × 21,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.51x = 1,076,967,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,967,174.78/36,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.23

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