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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.16, 50,754.36 and 21,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.16, 50,754.36 and 21,661.80 is: 29,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.16 : 50,754.36 = 21,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.16/50,754.36 = 21,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.16x = 50,754.36 × 21,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.16x = 1,099,430,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,430,795.45/36,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900.08

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