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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.73, 50,557.20 and 21,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.73, 50,557.20 and 21,530.96 is: 29,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.73 : 50,557.20 = 21,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.73/50,557.20 = 21,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.73x = 50,557.20 × 21,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.73x = 1,088,545,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,545,050.91/36,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.04

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