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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.10, 50,574.24 and 21,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.10, 50,574.24 and 21,539.54 is: 29,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.10 : 50,574.24 = 21,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.10/50,574.24 = 21,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.10x = 50,574.24 × 21,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.10x = 1,089,345,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,345,865.45/36,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.30

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