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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.98, 50,558.93 and 21,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.98, 50,558.93 and 21,532.21 is: 29,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.98 : 50,558.93 = 21,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.98/50,558.93 = 21,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.98x = 50,558.93 × 21,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.98x = 1,088,645,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,645,390.47/36,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,712.76

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