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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.11, 50,629.23 and 21,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.11, 50,629.23 and 21,571.13 is: 29,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.11 : 50,629.23 = 21,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.11/50,629.23 = 21,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.11x = 50,629.23 × 21,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.11x = 1,092,129,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,129,448.98/36,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.24

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