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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.68, 50,729.17 and 21,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.68, 50,729.17 and 21,658.16 is: 29,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.68 : 50,729.17 = 21,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.68/50,729.17 = 21,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.68x = 50,729.17 × 21,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.68x = 1,098,700,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,700,480.53/36,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.05

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