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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.32, 50,744.25 and 21,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.32, 50,744.25 and 21,660.86 is: 29,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.32 : 50,744.25 = 21,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.32/50,744.25 = 21,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.32x = 50,744.25 × 21,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.32x = 1,099,164,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,164,282.84/36,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.39

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