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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658, 50,587.48 and 21,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658, 50,587.48 and 21,552.38 is: 29,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658 : 50,587.48 = 21,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658/50,587.48 = 21,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658x = 50,587.48 × 21,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658x = 1,090,280,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,280,592.20/36,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.96

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