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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.55, 50,555.25 and 21,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.55, 50,555.25 and 21,522.20 is: 29,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.55 : 50,555.25 = 21,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.55/50,555.25 = 21,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.55x = 50,555.25 × 21,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.55x = 1,088,060,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,060,274.13/36,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.44

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