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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.44, 50,738.05 and 21,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.44, 50,738.05 and 21,655.32 is: 29,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.44 : 50,738.05 = 21,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.44/50,738.05 = 21,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.44x = 50,738.05 × 21,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.44x = 1,098,748,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,748,401.10/36,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.99

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