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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.88, 50,713.93 and 21,642.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.88, 50,713.93 and 21,642.03 is: 29,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.88 : 50,713.93 = 21,642.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.88/50,713.93 = 21,642.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.88x = 50,713.93 × 21,642.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.88x = 1,097,552,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,552,394.48/36,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.40

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