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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.56, 50,607.44 and 21,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.56, 50,607.44 and 21,566.88 is: 29,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.56 : 50,607.44 = 21,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.56/50,607.44 = 21,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.56x = 50,607.44 × 21,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.56x = 1,091,444,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,444,585.59/36,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.89

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