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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.84, 50,706.42 and 21,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.84, 50,706.42 and 21,638.14 is: 29,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.84 : 50,706.42 = 21,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.84/50,706.42 = 21,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.84x = 50,706.42 × 21,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.84x = 1,097,192,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,192,597.10/36,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.77

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