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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.37, 50,667.56 and 21,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.37, 50,667.56 and 21,605.88 is: 29,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.37 : 50,667.56 = 21,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.37/50,667.56 = 21,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.37x = 50,667.56 × 21,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.37x = 1,094,717,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,717,221.25/36,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.01

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