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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.76, 50,685.54 and 21,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.76, 50,685.54 and 21,622.11 is: 29,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.76 : 50,685.54 = 21,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.76/50,685.54 = 21,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.76x = 50,685.54 × 21,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.76x = 1,095,928,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,928,321.29/36,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.86

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