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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.47, 50,598.86 and 21,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.47, 50,598.86 and 21,548.56 is: 29,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.47 : 50,598.86 = 21,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.47/50,598.86 = 21,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.47x = 50,598.86 × 21,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.47x = 1,090,332,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,332,570.64/36,663.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.94

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