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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.56, 50,726.24 and 21,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.56, 50,726.24 and 21,656.04 is: 29,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.56 : 50,726.24 = 21,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.56/50,726.24 = 21,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.56x = 50,726.24 × 21,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.56x = 1,098,529,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,529,482.49/36,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.12

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