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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.91, 50,722.23 and 21,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.91, 50,722.23 and 21,634.57 is: 29,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.91 : 50,722.23 = 21,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.91/50,722.23 = 21,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.91x = 50,722.23 × 21,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.91x = 1,097,353,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,353,635.49/36,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,847.04

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