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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.32, 50,584.02 and 21,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.32, 50,584.02 and 21,550.48 is: 29,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.32 : 50,584.02 = 21,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.32/50,584.02 = 21,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.32x = 50,584.02 × 21,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.32x = 1,090,109,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,109,911.33/36,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.85

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