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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.75, 50,563.17 and 21,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.75, 50,563.17 and 21,530.27 is: 29,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.75 : 50,563.17 = 21,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.75/50,563.17 = 21,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.75x = 50,563.17 × 21,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.75x = 1,088,638,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,638,828.56/36,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.64

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