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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.76, 50,530.67 and 21,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.76, 50,530.67 and 21,310.74 is: 29,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.76 : 50,530.67 = 21,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.76/50,530.67 = 21,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.76x = 50,530.67 × 21,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.76x = 1,076,845,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,845,844.07/36,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.34

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