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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.22, 50,717.10 and 21,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.22, 50,717.10 and 21,634.68 is: 29,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.22 : 50,717.10 = 21,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.22/50,717.10 = 21,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.22x = 50,717.10 × 21,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.22x = 1,097,248,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,248,229.03/36,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.60

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