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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.64, 50,587.20 and 21,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.64, 50,587.20 and 21,550.32 is: 29,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.64 : 50,587.20 = 21,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.64/50,587.20 = 21,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.64x = 50,587.20 × 21,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.64x = 1,090,170,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,170,347.90/36,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.05

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