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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.26, 50,596.77 and 21,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.26, 50,596.77 and 21,567.70 is: 29,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.26 : 50,596.77 = 21,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.26/50,596.77 = 21,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.26x = 50,596.77 × 21,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.26x = 1,091,255,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,255,956.33/36,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.36

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