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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.47, 50,571.99 and 21,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.47, 50,571.99 and 21,537.92 is: 29,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.47 : 50,571.99 = 21,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.47/50,571.99 = 21,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.47x = 50,571.99 × 21,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.47x = 1,089,215,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,215,222.00/36,645.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.05

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