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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.90, 50,725.84 and 21,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.90, 50,725.84 and 21,653.63 is: 29,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.90 : 50,725.84 = 21,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.90/50,725.84 = 21,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.90x = 50,725.84 × 21,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.90x = 1,098,398,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,398,570.80/36,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.97

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