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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.69, 50,564.45 and 21,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.69, 50,564.45 and 21,533.24 is: 29,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.69 : 50,564.45 = 21,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.69/50,564.45 = 21,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.69x = 50,564.45 × 21,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.69x = 1,088,816,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,816,617.56/36,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.10

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