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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.64, 50,721.06 and 21,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.64, 50,721.06 and 21,647.32 is: 29,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.64 : 50,721.06 = 21,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.64/50,721.06 = 21,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.64x = 50,721.06 × 21,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.64x = 1,097,975,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,975,016.56/36,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.91

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