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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.29, 50,752.05 and 21,670.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.29, 50,752.05 and 21,670.71 is: 29,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.29 : 50,752.05 = 21,670.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.29/50,752.05 = 21,670.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.29x = 50,752.05 × 21,670.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.29x = 1,099,832,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,832,957.46/36,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.73

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