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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.92, 50,568.05 and 21,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.92, 50,568.05 and 21,539.75 is: 29,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.92 : 50,568.05 = 21,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.92/50,568.05 = 21,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.92x = 50,568.05 × 21,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.92x = 1,089,222,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,222,794.45/36,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.03

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