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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.17, 50,577.78 and 21,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.17, 50,577.78 and 21,543.13 is: 29,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.17 : 50,577.78 = 21,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.17/50,577.78 = 21,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.17x = 50,577.78 × 21,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.17x = 1,089,603,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,603,689.65/36,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.84

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