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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.40, 50,675.48 and 21,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.40, 50,675.48 and 21,817.40 is: 30,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.40 : 50,675.48 = 21,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.40/50,675.48 = 21,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.40x = 50,675.48 × 21,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.40x = 1,105,607,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,607,217.35/36,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,107.98

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