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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.24, 50,575.82 and 21,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.24, 50,575.82 and 21,544.44 is: 29,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.24 : 50,575.82 = 21,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.24/50,575.82 = 21,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.24x = 50,575.82 × 21,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.24x = 1,089,627,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,627,719.44/36,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.63

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