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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.68, 50,622.31 and 21,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.68, 50,622.31 and 21,575.98 is: 29,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.68 : 50,622.31 = 21,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.68/50,622.31 = 21,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.68x = 50,622.31 × 21,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.68x = 1,092,225,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,225,948.11/36,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.98

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