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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.99, 50,610.60 and 21,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.99, 50,610.60 and 21,557.07 is: 29,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.99 : 50,610.60 = 21,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.99/50,610.60 = 21,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.99x = 50,610.60 × 21,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.99x = 1,091,016,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,016,246.94/36,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.67

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