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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.26, 50,689.92 and 21,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.26, 50,689.92 and 21,619.44 is: 29,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.26 : 50,689.92 = 21,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.26/50,689.92 = 21,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.26x = 50,689.92 × 21,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.26x = 1,095,887,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,887,684.04/36,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.10

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