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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.13, 50,729.49 and 21,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.13, 50,729.49 and 21,643.74 is: 29,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.13 : 50,729.49 = 21,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.13/50,729.49 = 21,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.13x = 50,729.49 × 21,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.13x = 1,097,975,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,975,891.89/36,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,875.16

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