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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.26, 50,598.15 and 21,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.26, 50,598.15 and 21,568.70 is: 29,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.26 : 50,598.15 = 21,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.26/50,598.15 = 21,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.26x = 50,598.15 × 21,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.26x = 1,091,336,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,336,317.91/36,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.74

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