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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.93, 50,588.16 and 21,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.93, 50,588.16 and 21,553.25 is: 29,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.93 : 50,588.16 = 21,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.93/50,588.16 = 21,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.93x = 50,588.16 × 21,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.93x = 1,090,339,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,339,259.52/36,659.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.99

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