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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.96, 50,609.46 and 21,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.96, 50,609.46 and 21,766.92 is: 30,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.96 : 50,609.46 = 21,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.96/50,609.46 = 21,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.96x = 50,609.46 × 21,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.96x = 1,101,612,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,612,067.06/36,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.27

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