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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.08, 50,563.65 and 21,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.08, 50,563.65 and 21,533.07 is: 29,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.08 : 50,563.65 = 21,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.08/50,563.65 = 21,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.08x = 50,563.65 × 21,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.08x = 1,088,790,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,790,614.91/36,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.84

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