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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.97, 50,572.68 and 21,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.97, 50,572.68 and 21,538.41 is: 29,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.97 : 50,572.68 = 21,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.97/50,572.68 = 21,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.97x = 50,572.68 × 21,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.97x = 1,089,255,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,255,116.64/36,645.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.74

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