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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.18, 50,624.38 and 21,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.18, 50,624.38 and 21,577.48 is: 29,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.18 : 50,624.38 = 21,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.18/50,624.38 = 21,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.18x = 50,624.38 × 21,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.18x = 1,092,346,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,346,546.96/36,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.05

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