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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.46, 50,734.97 and 21,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.46, 50,734.97 and 21,659.14 is: 29,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.46 : 50,734.97 = 21,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.46/50,734.97 = 21,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.46x = 50,734.97 × 21,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.46x = 1,098,875,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,875,709.83/36,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,887.18

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