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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.60, 50,573.55 and 21,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.60, 50,573.55 and 21,539.04 is: 29,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.60 : 50,573.55 = 21,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.60/50,573.55 = 21,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.60x = 50,573.55 × 21,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.60x = 1,089,305,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,305,608.70/36,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.61

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