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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.83, 50,734.53 and 21,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.83, 50,734.53 and 21,656.94 is: 29,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.83 : 50,734.53 = 21,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.83/50,734.53 = 21,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.83x = 50,734.53 × 21,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.83x = 1,098,754,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,754,672.14/36,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.96

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