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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.22, 50,570.27 and 21,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.22, 50,570.27 and 21,536.66 is: 29,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.22 : 50,570.27 = 21,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.22/50,570.27 = 21,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.22x = 50,570.27 × 21,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.22x = 1,089,114,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,114,729.84/36,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.32

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