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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.37, 50,699.09 and 21,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.37, 50,699.09 and 21,626.15 is: 29,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.37 : 50,699.09 = 21,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.37/50,699.09 = 21,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.37x = 50,699.09 × 21,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.37x = 1,096,425,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,425,925.77/36,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.92

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