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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.13, 50,611.89 and 21,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.13, 50,611.89 and 21,568.43 is: 29,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.13 : 50,611.89 = 21,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.13/50,611.89 = 21,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.13x = 50,611.89 × 21,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.13x = 1,091,618,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,618,808.03/36,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.55

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