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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.00, 50,583.35 and 21,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.00, 50,583.35 and 21,549.38 is: 29,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.00 : 50,583.35 = 21,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.00/50,583.35 = 21,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.00x = 50,583.35 × 21,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.00x = 1,090,039,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,039,631.78/36,655.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.82

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