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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.79, 50,758.26 and 21,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.79, 50,758.26 and 21,675.21 is: 29,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.79 : 50,758.26 = 21,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.79/50,758.26 = 21,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.79x = 50,758.26 × 21,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.79x = 1,100,195,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,195,944.73/36,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.94

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