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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.33, 50,721.42 and 21,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.33, 50,721.42 and 21,647.44 is: 29,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.33 : 50,721.42 = 21,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.33/50,721.42 = 21,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.33x = 50,721.42 × 21,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.33x = 1,097,988,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,988,896.16/36,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.85

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