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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.66, 50,714.42 and 21,643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.66, 50,714.42 and 21,643.95 is: 29,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.66 : 50,714.42 = 21,643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.66/50,714.42 = 21,643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.66x = 50,714.42 × 21,643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.66x = 1,097,660,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,660,262.54/36,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.77

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