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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.10, 50,571.48 and 21,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.10, 50,571.48 and 21,537.54 is: 29,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.10 : 50,571.48 = 21,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.10/50,571.48 = 21,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.10x = 50,571.48 × 21,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.10x = 1,089,185,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,185,165.67/36,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.54

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