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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.64, 50,578.56 and 21,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.64, 50,578.56 and 21,539.64 is: 29,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.64 : 50,578.56 = 21,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.64/50,578.56 = 21,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.64x = 50,578.56 × 21,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.64x = 1,089,443,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,443,974.12/36,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.10

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