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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.93, 50,589.54 and 21,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.93, 50,589.54 and 21,554.25 is: 29,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.93 : 50,589.54 = 21,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.93/50,589.54 = 21,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.93x = 50,589.54 × 21,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.93x = 1,090,419,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,419,592.55/36,660.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.37

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