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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.22, 50,575.79 and 21,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.22, 50,575.79 and 21,540.67 is: 29,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.22 : 50,575.79 = 21,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.22/50,575.79 = 21,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.22x = 50,575.79 × 21,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.22x = 1,089,436,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,436,402.38/36,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.86

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