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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.70, 50,567.22 and 21,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.70, 50,567.22 and 21,535.24 is: 29,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.70 : 50,567.22 = 21,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.70/50,567.22 = 21,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.70x = 50,567.22 × 21,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.70x = 1,088,977,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,977,218.83/36,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.86

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