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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.33, 50,687.78 and 21,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.33, 50,687.78 and 21,617.27 is: 29,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.33 : 50,687.78 = 21,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.33/50,687.78 = 21,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.33x = 50,687.78 × 21,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.33x = 1,095,731,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,731,064.44/36,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.84

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