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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.41, 50,716.83 and 21,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.41, 50,716.83 and 21,645.70 is: 29,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.41 : 50,716.83 = 21,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.41/50,716.83 = 21,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.41x = 50,716.83 × 21,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.41x = 1,097,801,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,801,287.13/36,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.19

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