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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.91, 50,720.85 and 21,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.91, 50,720.85 and 21,633.57 is: 29,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.91 : 50,720.85 = 21,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.91/50,720.85 = 21,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.91x = 50,720.85 × 21,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.91x = 1,097,273,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,273,058.93/36,764.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.66

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