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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.10, 50,621.51 and 21,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.10, 50,621.51 and 21,575.39 is: 29,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.10 : 50,621.51 = 21,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.10/50,621.51 = 21,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.10x = 50,621.51 × 21,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.10x = 1,092,178,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,178,459.65/36,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.16

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