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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.26, 50,560.80 and 21,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.26, 50,560.80 and 21,541.58 is: 29,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.26 : 50,560.80 = 21,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.26/50,560.80 = 21,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.26x = 50,560.80 × 21,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.26x = 1,089,159,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,159,518.06/36,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.27

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