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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.76, 50,652.74 and 21,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.76, 50,652.74 and 21,797.76 is: 30,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.76 : 50,652.74 = 21,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.76/50,652.74 = 21,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.76x = 50,652.74 × 21,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.76x = 1,104,116,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,116,269.86/36,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.47

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