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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.24, 50,706.08 and 21,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.24, 50,706.08 and 21,626.68 is: 29,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.24 : 50,706.08 = 21,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.24/50,706.08 = 21,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.24x = 50,706.08 × 21,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.24x = 1,096,604,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,604,166.21/36,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.56

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