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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.14, 50,718.99 and 21,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.14, 50,718.99 and 21,645.82 is: 29,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.14 : 50,718.99 = 21,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.14/50,718.99 = 21,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.14x = 50,718.99 × 21,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.14x = 1,097,854,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,854,128.12/36,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.84

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