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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.37, 50,742.72 and 21,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.37, 50,742.72 and 21,664.74 is: 29,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.37 : 50,742.72 = 21,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.37/50,742.72 = 21,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.37x = 50,742.72 × 21,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.37x = 1,099,327,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,327,835.69/36,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.55

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