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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.43, 50,587.47 and 21,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.43, 50,587.47 and 21,552.75 is: 29,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.43 : 50,587.47 = 21,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.43/50,587.47 = 21,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.43x = 50,587.47 × 21,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.43x = 1,090,299,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,299,094.04/36,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.30

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