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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.32, 50,577.12 and 21,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.32, 50,577.12 and 21,545.46 is: 29,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.32 : 50,577.12 = 21,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.32/50,577.12 = 21,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.32x = 50,577.12 × 21,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.32x = 1,089,707,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,707,315.88/36,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.92

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