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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656, 50,584.73 and 21,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656, 50,584.73 and 21,550.38 is: 29,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656 : 50,584.73 = 21,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656/50,584.73 = 21,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656x = 50,584.73 × 21,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656x = 1,090,120,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,120,153.70/36,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.20

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