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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.10, 50,592.06 and 21,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.10, 50,592.06 and 21,549.99 is: 29,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.10 : 50,592.06 = 21,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.10/50,592.06 = 21,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.10x = 50,592.06 × 21,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.10x = 1,090,258,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,258,026.37/36,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.64

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