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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.23, 50,556.51 and 21,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.23, 50,556.51 and 21,530.46 is: 29,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.23 : 50,556.51 = 21,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.23/50,556.51 = 21,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.23x = 50,556.51 × 21,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.23x = 1,088,504,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,504,916.29/36,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.35

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