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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.68, 50,600.52 and 21,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.68, 50,600.52 and 21,554.34 is: 29,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.68 : 50,600.52 = 21,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.68/50,600.52 = 21,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.68x = 50,600.52 × 21,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.68x = 1,090,660,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,660,812.26/36,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742.04

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