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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.64, 50,716.92 and 21,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.64, 50,716.92 and 21,644.32 is: 29,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.64 : 50,716.92 = 21,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.64/50,716.92 = 21,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.64x = 50,716.92 × 21,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.64x = 1,097,733,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,733,245.89/36,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.77

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