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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.41, 50,605.66 and 21,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.41, 50,605.66 and 21,563.56 is: 29,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.41 : 50,605.66 = 21,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.41/50,605.66 = 21,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.41x = 50,605.66 × 21,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.41x = 1,091,238,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,238,185.75/36,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.14

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