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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.07, 50,558.13 and 21,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.07, 50,558.13 and 21,529.07 is: 29,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.07 : 50,558.13 = 21,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.07/50,558.13 = 21,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.07x = 50,558.13 × 21,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.07x = 1,088,469,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,469,519.84/36,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.32

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