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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.22, 50,648.24 and 21,387.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.22, 50,648.24 and 21,387.82 is: 29,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.22 : 50,648.24 = 21,387.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.22/50,648.24 = 21,387.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.22x = 50,648.24 × 21,387.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.22x = 1,083,255,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,255,440.44/36,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.71

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