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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.50, 50,611.51 and 21,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.50, 50,611.51 and 21,761.50 is: 30,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.50 : 50,611.51 = 21,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.50/50,611.51 = 21,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.50x = 50,611.51 × 21,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.50x = 1,101,382,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,382,374.87/36,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.66

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