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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.93, 50,621.27 and 21,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.93, 50,621.27 and 21,575.23 is: 29,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.93 : 50,621.27 = 21,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.93/50,621.27 = 21,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.93x = 50,621.27 × 21,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.93x = 1,092,165,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,165,290.04/36,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.93

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