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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.24, 50,574.44 and 21,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.24, 50,574.44 and 21,543.44 is: 29,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.24 : 50,574.44 = 21,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.24/50,574.44 = 21,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.24x = 50,574.44 × 21,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.24x = 1,089,547,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,547,413.67/36,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.25

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