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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.57, 50,558.78 and 21,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.57, 50,558.78 and 21,527.10 is: 29,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.57 : 50,558.78 = 21,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.57/50,558.78 = 21,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.57x = 50,558.78 × 21,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.57x = 1,088,383,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,383,805.30/36,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.25

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