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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.01, 50,530.56 and 21,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.01, 50,530.56 and 21,315.56 is: 29,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.01 : 50,530.56 = 21,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.01/50,530.56 = 21,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.01x = 50,530.56 × 21,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.01x = 1,077,086,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,086,930.86/36,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.30

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