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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.43, 50,620.59 and 21,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.43, 50,620.59 and 21,574.73 is: 29,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.43 : 50,620.59 = 21,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.43/50,620.59 = 21,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.43x = 50,620.59 × 21,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.43x = 1,092,125,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,125,453.82/36,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.25

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