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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.22, 50,704.68 and 21,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.22, 50,704.68 and 21,625.68 is: 29,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.22 : 50,704.68 = 21,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.22/50,704.68 = 21,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.22x = 50,704.68 × 21,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.22x = 1,096,523,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,523,184.18/36,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.18

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