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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.64, 50,707.92 and 21,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.64, 50,707.92 and 21,844 is: 30,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.64 : 50,707.92 = 21,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.64/50,707.92 = 21,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.64x = 50,707.92 × 21,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.64x = 1,107,663,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,663,804.48/36,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.07

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