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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.56, 50,608.82 and 21,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.56, 50,608.82 and 21,567.88 is: 29,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.56 : 50,608.82 = 21,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.56/50,608.82 = 21,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.56x = 50,608.82 × 21,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.56x = 1,091,524,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,524,956.70/36,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,763.27

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