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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.83, 50,722.67 and 21,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.83, 50,722.67 and 21,650.24 is: 29,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.83 : 50,722.67 = 21,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.83/50,722.67 = 21,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.83x = 50,722.67 × 21,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.83x = 1,098,157,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,157,978.94/36,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.55

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