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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.01, 50,607.20 and 21,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.01, 50,607.20 and 21,565.07 is: 29,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.01 : 50,607.20 = 21,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.01/50,607.20 = 21,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.01x = 50,607.20 × 21,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.01x = 1,091,347,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,347,611.38/36,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.50

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