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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.91, 50,606.35 and 21,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.91, 50,606.35 and 21,564.06 is: 29,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.91 : 50,606.35 = 21,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.91/50,606.35 = 21,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.91x = 50,606.35 × 21,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.91x = 1,091,278,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,278,114.75/36,676.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.82

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