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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.61, 50,587.81 and 21,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.61, 50,587.81 and 21,562.56 is: 29,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.61 : 50,587.81 = 21,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.61/50,587.81 = 21,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.61x = 50,587.81 × 21,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.61x = 1,090,802,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,802,634.49/36,670.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.96

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