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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.33, 50,722.80 and 21,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.33, 50,722.80 and 21,648.44 is: 29,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.33 : 50,722.80 = 21,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.33/50,722.80 = 21,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.33x = 50,722.80 × 21,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.33x = 1,098,069,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,069,492.43/36,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.23

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