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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.10, 50,706.39 and 21,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.10, 50,706.39 and 21,641.01 is: 29,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.10 : 50,706.39 = 21,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.10/50,706.39 = 21,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.10x = 50,706.39 × 21,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.10x = 1,097,337,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,337,493.05/36,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.51

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