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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.72, 50,539.50 and 21,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.72, 50,539.50 and 21,522.84 is: 29,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.72 : 50,539.50 = 21,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.72/50,539.50 = 21,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.72x = 50,539.50 × 21,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.72x = 1,087,753,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,753,572.18/36,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.55

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