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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.46, 50,739.10 and 21,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.46, 50,739.10 and 21,662.14 is: 29,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.46 : 50,739.10 = 21,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.46/50,739.10 = 21,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.46x = 50,739.10 × 21,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.46x = 1,099,117,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,117,487.67/36,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,891.32

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