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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.64, 50,618.12 and 21,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.64, 50,618.12 and 21,572.91 is: 29,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.64 : 50,618.12 = 21,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.64/50,618.12 = 21,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.64x = 50,618.12 × 21,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.64x = 1,091,980,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,980,039.26/36,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.74

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