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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.19, 50,556.89 and 21,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.19, 50,556.89 and 21,527.57 is: 29,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.19 : 50,556.89 = 21,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.19/50,556.89 = 21,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.19x = 50,556.89 × 21,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.19x = 1,088,366,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,366,628.04/36,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.48

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