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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.14, 50,623.53 and 21,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.14, 50,623.53 and 21,580.18 is: 29,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.14 : 50,623.53 = 21,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.14/50,623.53 = 21,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.14x = 50,623.53 × 21,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.14x = 1,092,464,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,464,889.64/36,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.76

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