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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.37, 50,746.86 and 21,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.37, 50,746.86 and 21,667.74 is: 29,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.37 : 50,746.86 = 21,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.37/50,746.86 = 21,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.37x = 50,746.86 × 21,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.37x = 1,099,569,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,569,768.30/36,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.69

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