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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.28, 50,602.26 and 21,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.28, 50,602.26 and 21,563.80 is: 29,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.28 : 50,602.26 = 21,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.28/50,602.26 = 21,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.28x = 50,602.26 × 21,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.28x = 1,091,177,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,177,014.19/36,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.82

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