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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.22, 50,706.93 and 21,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.22, 50,706.93 and 21,638.52 is: 29,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.22 : 50,706.93 = 21,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.22/50,706.93 = 21,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.22x = 50,706.93 × 21,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.22x = 1,097,222,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,222,809.94/36,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.29

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