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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.68, 50,698.20 and 21,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.68, 50,698.20 and 21,631 is: 29,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.68 : 50,698.20 = 21,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.68/50,698.20 = 21,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.68x = 50,698.20 × 21,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.68x = 1,096,652,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,652,764.20/36,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.90

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