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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.92, 50,718.66 and 21,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.92, 50,718.66 and 21,647.34 is: 29,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.92 : 50,718.66 = 21,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.92/50,718.66 = 21,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.92x = 50,718.66 × 21,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.92x = 1,097,923,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,923,715.53/36,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,875.54

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