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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.03, 50,550.58 and 21,540.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.03, 50,550.58 and 21,540.63 is: 29,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.03 : 50,550.58 = 21,540.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.03/50,550.58 = 21,540.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.03x = 50,550.58 × 21,540.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.03x = 1,088,891,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,891,556.56/36,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.68

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