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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.67, 50,570.19 and 21,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.67, 50,570.19 and 21,537.63 is: 29,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.67 : 50,570.19 = 21,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.67/50,570.19 = 21,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.67x = 50,570.19 × 21,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.67x = 1,089,162,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,162,041.25/36,644.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.25

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