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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.04, 50,726.92 and 21,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.04, 50,726.92 and 21,656.52 is: 29,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.04 : 50,726.92 = 21,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.04/50,726.92 = 21,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.04x = 50,726.92 × 21,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.04x = 1,098,568,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,568,557.52/36,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.79

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