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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.17, 50,576.40 and 21,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.17, 50,576.40 and 21,542.13 is: 29,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.17 : 50,576.40 = 21,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.17/50,576.40 = 21,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.17x = 50,576.40 × 21,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.17x = 1,089,523,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,523,383.73/36,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.46

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