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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.99, 50,595.78 and 21,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.99, 50,595.78 and 21,558.39 is: 29,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.99 : 50,595.78 = 21,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.99/50,595.78 = 21,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.99x = 50,595.78 × 21,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.99x = 1,090,763,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,763,557.59/36,663.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.27

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