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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.32, 50,585.40 and 21,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.32, 50,585.40 and 21,551.48 is: 29,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.32 : 50,585.40 = 21,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.32/50,585.40 = 21,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.32x = 50,585.40 × 21,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.32x = 1,090,190,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,190,236.39/36,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.23

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