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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.08, 50,565.03 and 21,534.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.08, 50,565.03 and 21,534.07 is: 29,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.08 : 50,565.03 = 21,534.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.08/50,565.03 = 21,534.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.08x = 50,565.03 × 21,534.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.08x = 1,088,870,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,870,895.57/36,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.22

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