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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.85, 50,699.67 and 21,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.85, 50,699.67 and 21,632.36 is: 29,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.85 : 50,699.67 = 21,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.85/50,699.67 = 21,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.85x = 50,699.67 × 21,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.85x = 1,096,753,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,753,513.32/36,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.88

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