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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.46, 50,737.72 and 21,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.46, 50,737.72 and 21,661.14 is: 29,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.46 : 50,737.72 = 21,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.46/50,737.72 = 21,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.46x = 50,737.72 × 21,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.46x = 1,099,036,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,036,856.20/36,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.94

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