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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.72, 50,710.89 and 21,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.72, 50,710.89 and 21,630.18 is: 29,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.72 : 50,710.89 = 21,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.72/50,710.89 = 21,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.72x = 50,710.89 × 21,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.72x = 1,096,885,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,885,678.66/36,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.39

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