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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.14, 50,557.06 and 21,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.14, 50,557.06 and 21,529.80 is: 29,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.14 : 50,557.06 = 21,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.14/50,557.06 = 21,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.14x = 50,557.06 × 21,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.14x = 1,088,483,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,483,417.30/36,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.46

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