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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.04, 50,735.07 and 21,639.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.04, 50,735.07 and 21,639.87 is: 29,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.04 : 50,735.07 = 21,639.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.04/50,735.07 = 21,639.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.04x = 50,735.07 × 21,639.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.04x = 1,097,900,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,900,319.24/36,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.18

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