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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.08, 50,677.02 and 21,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.08, 50,677.02 and 21,412.46 is: 29,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.08 : 50,677.02 = 21,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.08/50,677.02 = 21,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.08x = 50,677.02 × 21,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.08x = 1,085,119,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,119,410.28/36,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.71

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