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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.94, 50,559.29 and 21,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.94, 50,559.29 and 21,527.47 is: 29,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.94 : 50,559.29 = 21,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.94/50,559.29 = 21,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.94x = 50,559.29 × 21,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.94x = 1,088,413,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,413,634.99/36,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.77

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