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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.68, 50,547.04 and 21,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.68, 50,547.04 and 21,526.16 is: 29,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.68 : 50,547.04 = 21,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.68/50,547.04 = 21,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.68x = 50,547.04 × 21,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.68x = 1,088,083,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,083,364.02/36,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.91

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