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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.26, 50,595.39 and 21,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.26, 50,595.39 and 21,566.70 is: 29,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.26 : 50,595.39 = 21,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.26/50,595.39 = 21,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.26x = 50,595.39 × 21,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.26x = 1,091,175,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,175,597.51/36,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.98

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