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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.43, 50,588.85 and 21,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.43, 50,588.85 and 21,553.73 is: 29,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.43 : 50,588.85 = 21,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.43/50,588.85 = 21,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.43x = 50,588.85 × 21,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.43x = 1,090,378,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,378,413.91/36,660.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742.65

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