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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.91, 50,670.93 and 21,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.91, 50,670.93 and 21,608.09 is: 29,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.91 : 50,670.93 = 21,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.91/50,670.93 = 21,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.91x = 50,670.93 × 21,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.91x = 1,094,902,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,902,015.82/36,718.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.48

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