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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.68, 50,694.06 and 21,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.68, 50,694.06 and 21,628 is: 29,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.68 : 50,694.06 = 21,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.68/50,694.06 = 21,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.68x = 50,694.06 × 21,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.68x = 1,096,411,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,411,129.68/36,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,846.76

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