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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.43, 50,621.97 and 21,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.43, 50,621.97 and 21,575.73 is: 29,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.43 : 50,621.97 = 21,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.43/50,621.97 = 21,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.43x = 50,621.97 × 21,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.43x = 1,092,205,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,205,956.79/36,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.63

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