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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.69, 50,699.82 and 21,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.69, 50,699.82 and 21,622.18 is: 29,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.69 : 50,699.82 = 21,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.69/50,699.82 = 21,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.69x = 50,699.82 × 21,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.69x = 1,096,240,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,240,634.01/36,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.36

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