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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.77, 50,696.03 and 21,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.77, 50,696.03 and 21,623.96 is: 29,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.77 : 50,696.03 = 21,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.77/50,696.03 = 21,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.77x = 50,696.03 × 21,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.77x = 1,096,248,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,248,984.04/36,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,842.28

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