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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.67, 50,744.74 and 21,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.67, 50,744.74 and 21,661.21 is: 29,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.67 : 50,744.74 = 21,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.67/50,744.74 = 21,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.67x = 50,744.74 × 21,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.67x = 1,099,192,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,192,469.54/36,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.88

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