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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.44, 50,679.18 and 21,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.44, 50,679.18 and 21,618.84 is: 29,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.44 : 50,679.18 = 21,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.44/50,679.18 = 21,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.44x = 50,679.18 × 21,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.44x = 1,095,625,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,625,083.75/36,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.68

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