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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.07, 50,556.75 and 21,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.07, 50,556.75 and 21,528.07 is: 29,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.07 : 50,556.75 = 21,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.07/50,556.75 = 21,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.07x = 50,556.75 × 21,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.07x = 1,088,389,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,389,252.97/36,635.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.94

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