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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.92, 50,673.69 and 21,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.92, 50,673.69 and 21,610.10 is: 29,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.92 : 50,673.69 = 21,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.92/50,673.69 = 21,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.92x = 50,673.69 × 21,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.92x = 1,095,063,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,063,254.90/36,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.24

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