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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.16, 50,750.22 and 21,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.16, 50,750.22 and 21,658.80 is: 29,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.16 : 50,750.22 = 21,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.16/50,750.22 = 21,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.16x = 50,750.22 × 21,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.16x = 1,099,188,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,188,864.94/36,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.94

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