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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.68, 50,669.22 and 21,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.68, 50,669.22 and 21,610 is: 29,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.68 : 50,669.22 = 21,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.68/50,669.22 = 21,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.68x = 50,669.22 × 21,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.68x = 1,094,961,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,961,844.20/36,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.92

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