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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.18, 50,621.61 and 21,575.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.18, 50,621.61 and 21,575.47 is: 29,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.18 : 50,621.61 = 21,575.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.18/50,621.61 = 21,575.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.18x = 50,621.61 × 21,575.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.18x = 1,092,185,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,185,027.91/36,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.27

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