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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.22, 50,571.65 and 21,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.22, 50,571.65 and 21,537.66 is: 29,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.22 : 50,571.65 = 21,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.22/50,571.65 = 21,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.22x = 50,571.65 × 21,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.22x = 1,089,195,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,195,003.34/36,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.70

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