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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.14, 50,558.44 and 21,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.14, 50,558.44 and 21,530.80 is: 29,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.14 : 50,558.44 = 21,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.14/50,558.44 = 21,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.14x = 50,558.44 × 21,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.14x = 1,088,563,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,563,659.95/36,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,712.84

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