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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.12, 50,715.62 and 21,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.12, 50,715.62 and 21,643.26 is: 29,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.12 : 50,715.62 = 21,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.12/50,715.62 = 21,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.12x = 50,715.62 × 21,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.12x = 1,097,651,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,651,349.72/36,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.09

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