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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.43, 50,598.60 and 21,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.43, 50,598.60 and 21,558.39 is: 29,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.43 : 50,598.60 = 21,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.43/50,598.60 = 21,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.43x = 50,598.60 × 21,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.43x = 1,090,824,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,824,352.25/36,665.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.76

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