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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.31, 50,739.26 and 21,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.31, 50,739.26 and 21,656.19 is: 29,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.31 : 50,739.26 = 21,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.31/50,739.26 = 21,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.31x = 50,739.26 × 21,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.31x = 1,098,818,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,818,946.74/36,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.20

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