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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.68, 50,623.68 and 21,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.68, 50,623.68 and 21,576.98 is: 29,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.68 : 50,623.68 = 21,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.68/50,623.68 = 21,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.68x = 50,623.68 × 21,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.68x = 1,092,306,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,306,130.89/36,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.35

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