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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.60, 50,565.96 and 21,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.60, 50,565.96 and 21,532.50 is: 29,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.60 : 50,565.96 = 21,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.60/50,565.96 = 21,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.60x = 50,565.96 × 21,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.60x = 1,088,811,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,811,533.70/36,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.36

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