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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.68, 50,712 and 21,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.68, 50,712 and 21,641 is: 29,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.68 : 50,712 = 21,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.68/50,712 = 21,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.68x = 50,712 × 21,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.68x = 1,097,458,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,458,392/36,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864.70

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