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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.77, 50,710.86 and 21,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.77, 50,710.86 and 21,630.24 is: 29,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.77 : 50,710.86 = 21,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.77/50,710.86 = 21,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.77x = 50,710.86 × 21,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.77x = 1,096,888,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,888,072.41/36,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.42

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