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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.57, 50,707.37 and 21,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.57, 50,707.37 and 21,224.86 is: 29,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.57 : 50,707.37 = 21,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.57/50,707.37 = 21,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.57x = 50,707.37 × 21,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.57x = 1,076,256,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,256,829.22/36,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.82

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