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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.03, 50,629.83 and 21,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.03, 50,629.83 and 21,575.81 is: 29,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.03 : 50,629.83 = 21,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.03/50,629.83 = 21,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.03x = 50,629.83 × 21,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.03x = 1,092,379,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,379,592.41/36,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.58

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