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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.22, 50,574.41 and 21,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.22, 50,574.41 and 21,539.67 is: 29,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.22 : 50,574.41 = 21,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.22/50,574.41 = 21,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.22x = 50,574.41 × 21,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.22x = 1,089,355,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,355,994.15/36,647.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.47

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