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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.63, 50,670.32 and 21,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.63, 50,670.32 and 21,813.63 is: 30,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.63 : 50,670.32 = 21,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.63/50,670.32 = 21,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.63x = 50,670.32 × 21,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.63x = 1,105,303,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,303,612.46/36,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.80

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