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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.41, 50,675.40 and 21,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.41, 50,675.40 and 21,613.92 is: 29,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.41 : 50,675.40 = 21,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.41/50,675.40 = 21,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.41x = 50,675.40 × 21,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.41x = 1,095,294,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,294,041.57/36,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.12

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