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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.83, 50,719.91 and 21,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.83, 50,719.91 and 21,648.24 is: 29,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.83 : 50,719.91 = 21,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.83/50,719.91 = 21,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.83x = 50,719.91 × 21,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.83x = 1,097,996,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,996,676.22/36,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.79

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