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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.03, 50,628.45 and 21,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.03, 50,628.45 and 21,574.81 is: 29,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.03 : 50,628.45 = 21,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.03/50,628.45 = 21,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.03x = 50,628.45 × 21,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.03x = 1,092,299,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,299,189.34/36,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.20

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