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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.56, 50,734.08 and 21,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.56, 50,734.08 and 21,652.44 is: 29,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.56 : 50,734.08 = 21,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.56/50,734.08 = 21,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.56x = 50,734.08 × 21,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.56x = 1,098,516,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,516,623.16/36,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.02

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