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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.62, 50,631.30 and 21,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.62, 50,631.30 and 21,572.62 is: 29,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.62 : 50,631.30 = 21,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.62/50,631.30 = 21,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.62x = 50,631.30 × 21,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.62x = 1,092,249,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,249,795.01/36,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.30

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