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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.07, 50,555.37 and 21,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.07, 50,555.37 and 21,527.07 is: 29,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.07 : 50,555.37 = 21,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.07/50,555.37 = 21,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.07x = 50,555.37 × 21,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.07x = 1,088,308,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,308,880.01/36,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.56

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