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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.97, 50,571.30 and 21,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.97, 50,571.30 and 21,537.41 is: 29,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.97 : 50,571.30 = 21,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.97/50,571.30 = 21,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.97x = 50,571.30 × 21,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.97x = 1,089,174,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,174,948.76/36,644.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.36

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