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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.81, 50,619.71 and 21,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.81, 50,619.71 and 21,574.10 is: 29,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.81 : 50,619.71 = 21,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.81/50,619.71 = 21,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.81x = 50,619.71 × 21,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.81x = 1,092,074,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,074,866.00/36,680.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.38

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