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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.33, 50,743.98 and 21,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.33, 50,743.98 and 21,651.48 is: 29,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.33 : 50,743.98 = 21,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.33/50,743.98 = 21,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.33x = 50,743.98 × 21,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.33x = 1,098,682,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,682,268.09/36,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.47

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