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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.66, 50,665.75 and 21,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.66, 50,665.75 and 21,607.10 is: 29,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.66 : 50,665.75 = 21,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.66/50,665.75 = 21,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.66x = 50,665.75 × 21,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.66x = 1,094,740,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,740,216.01/36,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.34

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