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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.13, 50,740.53 and 21,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.13, 50,740.53 and 21,651.74 is: 29,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.13 : 50,740.53 = 21,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.13/50,740.53 = 21,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.13x = 50,740.53 × 21,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.13x = 1,098,620,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,620,763.02/36,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.20

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