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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.02, 50,533.44 and 21,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.02, 50,533.44 and 21,495.98 is: 29,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.02 : 50,533.44 = 21,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.02/50,533.44 = 21,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.02x = 50,533.44 × 21,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.02x = 1,086,265,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,265,815.57/36,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.07

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