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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.44, 50,686.08 and 21,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.44, 50,686.08 and 21,623.84 is: 29,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.44 : 50,686.08 = 21,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.44/50,686.08 = 21,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.44x = 50,686.08 × 21,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.44x = 1,096,027,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,027,684.15/36,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.58

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