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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.33, 50,720.04 and 21,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.33, 50,720.04 and 21,646.44 is: 29,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.33 : 50,720.04 = 21,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.33/50,720.04 = 21,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.33x = 50,720.04 × 21,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.33x = 1,097,908,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,908,302.66/36,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.47

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