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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.42, 50,726.48 and 21,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.42, 50,726.48 and 21,652.70 is: 29,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.42 : 50,726.48 = 21,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.42/50,726.48 = 21,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.42x = 50,726.48 × 21,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.42x = 1,098,365,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,365,253.50/36,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.83

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