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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.58, 50,672.75 and 21,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.58, 50,672.75 and 21,612.27 is: 29,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.58 : 50,672.75 = 21,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.58/50,672.75 = 21,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.58x = 50,672.75 × 21,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.58x = 1,095,153,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,153,154.64/36,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.77

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