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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.05, 50,555.94 and 21,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.05, 50,555.94 and 21,522.71 is: 29,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.05 : 50,555.94 = 21,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.05/50,555.94 = 21,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.05x = 50,555.94 × 21,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.05x = 1,088,100,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,100,582.62/36,630.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,705.14

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