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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.14, 50,717.61 and 21,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.14, 50,717.61 and 21,644.82 is: 29,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.14 : 50,717.61 = 21,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.14/50,717.61 = 21,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.14x = 50,717.61 × 21,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.14x = 1,097,773,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,773,539.28/36,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.46

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