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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.93, 50,581.26 and 21,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.93, 50,581.26 and 21,548.23 is: 29,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.93 : 50,581.26 = 21,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.93/50,581.26 = 21,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.93x = 50,581.26 × 21,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.93x = 1,089,936,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,936,497.72/36,654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.06

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