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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.93, 50,618.51 and 21,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.93, 50,618.51 and 21,573.22 is: 29,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.93 : 50,618.51 = 21,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.93/50,618.51 = 21,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.93x = 50,618.51 × 21,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.93x = 1,092,004,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,004,252.30/36,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.17

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