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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.54, 50,578.85 and 21,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.54, 50,578.85 and 21,546.83 is: 29,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.54 : 50,578.85 = 21,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.54/50,578.85 = 21,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.54x = 50,578.85 × 21,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.54x = 1,089,814,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,814,062.86/36,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.85

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