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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.44, 50,590.22 and 21,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.44, 50,590.22 and 21,554.76 is: 29,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.44 : 50,590.22 = 21,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.44/50,590.22 = 21,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.44x = 50,590.22 × 21,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.44x = 1,090,460,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,460,050.45/36,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.06

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