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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.08, 50,576.58 and 21,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.08, 50,576.58 and 21,545.94 is: 29,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.08 : 50,576.58 = 21,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.08/50,576.58 = 21,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.08x = 50,576.58 × 21,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.08x = 1,089,719,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,719,958.09/36,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.60

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