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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.76, 50,698.10 and 21,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.76, 50,698.10 and 21,833.76 is: 30,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.76 : 50,698.10 = 21,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.76/50,698.10 = 21,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.76x = 50,698.10 × 21,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.76x = 1,106,930,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,930,147.86/36,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,130.58

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