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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.12, 50,712.86 and 21,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.12, 50,712.86 and 21,641.26 is: 29,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.12 : 50,712.86 = 21,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.12/50,712.86 = 21,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.12x = 50,712.86 × 21,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.12x = 1,097,490,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,490,188.60/36,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.33

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