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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.73, 50,558.58 and 21,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.73, 50,558.58 and 21,531.96 is: 29,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.73 : 50,558.58 = 21,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.73/50,558.58 = 21,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.73x = 50,558.58 × 21,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.73x = 1,088,625,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,625,322.22/36,638.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,712.42

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