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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.49, 50,633.44 and 21,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.49, 50,633.44 and 21,578.40 is: 29,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.49 : 50,633.44 = 21,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.49/50,633.44 = 21,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.49x = 50,633.44 × 21,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.49x = 1,092,588,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,588,567.75/36,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.28

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