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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.18, 50,727.15 and 21,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.18, 50,727.15 and 21,656.70 is: 29,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.18 : 50,727.15 = 21,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.18/50,727.15 = 21,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.18x = 50,727.15 × 21,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.18x = 1,098,582,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,582,669.41/36,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.06

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