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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.07, 50,705.30 and 21,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.07, 50,705.30 and 21,223.36 is: 29,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.07 : 50,705.30 = 21,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.07/50,705.30 = 21,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.07x = 50,705.30 × 21,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.07x = 1,076,136,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,136,476.16/36,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.75

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