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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.29, 50,743.77 and 21,664.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.29, 50,743.77 and 21,664.71 is: 29,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.29 : 50,743.77 = 21,664.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.29/50,743.77 = 21,664.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.29x = 50,743.77 × 21,664.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.29x = 1,099,349,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,349,061.36/36,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.45

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