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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.76, 50,692.86 and 21,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.76, 50,692.86 and 21,623.94 is: 29,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.76 : 50,692.86 = 21,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.76/50,692.86 = 21,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.76x = 50,692.86 × 21,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.76x = 1,096,179,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,179,363.07/36,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.38

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