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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.26, 50,558.04 and 21,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.26, 50,558.04 and 21,539.58 is: 29,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.26 : 50,558.04 = 21,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.26/50,558.04 = 21,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.26x = 50,558.04 × 21,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.26x = 1,088,998,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,998,947.22/36,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,716.51

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