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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.68, 50,625.08 and 21,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.68, 50,625.08 and 21,577.98 is: 29,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.68 : 50,625.08 = 21,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.68/50,625.08 = 21,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.68x = 50,625.08 × 21,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.68x = 1,092,386,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,386,963.74/36,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.74

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