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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.18, 50,618.86 and 21,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.18, 50,618.86 and 21,573.48 is: 29,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.18 : 50,618.86 = 21,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.18/50,618.86 = 21,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.18x = 50,618.86 × 21,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.18x = 1,092,024,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,024,602.87/36,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.52

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