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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.48, 50,887.43 and 21,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.48, 50,887.43 and 21,564.08 is: 29,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.48 : 50,887.43 = 21,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.48/50,887.43 = 21,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.48x = 50,887.43 × 21,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.48x = 1,097,340,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,340,611.51/36,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.97

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