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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.60, 50,622.54 and 21,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.60, 50,622.54 and 21,573.32 is: 29,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.60 : 50,622.54 = 21,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.60/50,622.54 = 21,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.60x = 50,622.54 × 21,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.60x = 1,092,096,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,096,254.63/36,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.69

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