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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.77, 50,533.09 and 21,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.77, 50,533.09 and 21,495.73 is: 29,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.77 : 50,533.09 = 21,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.77/50,533.09 = 21,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.77x = 50,533.09 × 21,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.77x = 1,086,245,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,245,658.71/36,629.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.72

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