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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.85, 50,565.20 and 21,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.85, 50,565.20 and 21,537.68 is: 29,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.85 : 50,565.20 = 21,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.85/50,565.20 = 21,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.85x = 50,565.20 × 21,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.85x = 1,089,056,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,056,736.22/36,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.18

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