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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.76, 50,698.38 and 21,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.76, 50,698.38 and 21,627.94 is: 29,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.76 : 50,698.38 = 21,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.76/50,698.38 = 21,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.76x = 50,698.38 × 21,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.76x = 1,096,501,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,501,520.74/36,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.90

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