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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.18, 50,896.76 and 21,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.18, 50,896.76 and 21,570.21 is: 29,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.18 : 50,896.76 = 21,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.18/50,896.76 = 21,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.18x = 50,896.76 × 21,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.18x = 1,097,853,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,853,693.67/36,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.51

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