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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.04, 50,553.34 and 21,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.04, 50,553.34 and 21,542.64 is: 29,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.04 : 50,553.34 = 21,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.04/50,553.34 = 21,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.04x = 50,553.34 × 21,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.04x = 1,089,052,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,052,404.42/36,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.45

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