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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.38, 50,676.96 and 21,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.38, 50,676.96 and 21,615.08 is: 29,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.38 : 50,676.96 = 21,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.38/50,676.96 = 21,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.38x = 50,676.96 × 21,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.38x = 1,095,386,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,386,544.56/36,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,828.85

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