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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.10, 50,576.99 and 21,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.10, 50,576.99 and 21,541.54 is: 29,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.10 : 50,576.99 = 21,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.10/50,576.99 = 21,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.10x = 50,576.99 × 21,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.10x = 1,089,506,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,506,253.16/36,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.05

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