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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,686.80, 50,621.52 and 21,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,686.80, 50,621.52 and 21,576.52 is: 29,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,686.80 : 50,621.52 = 21,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,686.80/50,621.52 = 21,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,686.80x = 50,621.52 × 21,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,686.80x = 1,092,236,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,236,238.71/36,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.91

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