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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.86, 50,585.46 and 21,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.86, 50,585.46 and 21,548.36 is: 29,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.86 : 50,585.46 = 21,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.86/50,585.46 = 21,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.86x = 50,585.46 × 21,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.86x = 1,090,033,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,033,702.85/36,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.77

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