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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.16, 50,752.98 and 21,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.16, 50,752.98 and 21,660.80 is: 29,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.16 : 50,752.98 = 21,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.16/50,752.98 = 21,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.16x = 50,752.98 × 21,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.16x = 1,099,350,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,350,149.18/36,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.70

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