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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.22, 50,700.54 and 21,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.22, 50,700.54 and 21,622.68 is: 29,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.22 : 50,700.54 = 21,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.22/50,700.54 = 21,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.22x = 50,700.54 × 21,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.22x = 1,096,281,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,281,552.25/36,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,846.04

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