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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.06, 50,622.83 and 21,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.06, 50,622.83 and 21,576.36 is: 29,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.06 : 50,622.83 = 21,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.06/50,622.83 = 21,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.06x = 50,622.83 × 21,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.06x = 1,092,256,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,256,296.42/36,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.50

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