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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.32, 50,610.24 and 21,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.32, 50,610.24 and 21,569.52 is: 29,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.32 : 50,610.24 = 21,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.32/50,610.24 = 21,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.32x = 50,610.24 × 21,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.32x = 1,091,638,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,638,583.88/36,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.13

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