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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.45, 50,624.06 and 21,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.45, 50,624.06 and 21,567.33 is: 29,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.45 : 50,624.06 = 21,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.45/50,624.06 = 21,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.45x = 50,624.06 × 21,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.45x = 1,091,825,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,825,700.12/36,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.93

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