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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.90, 50,753.10 and 21,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.90, 50,753.10 and 21,672.24 is: 29,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.90 : 50,753.10 = 21,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.90/50,753.10 = 21,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.90x = 50,753.10 × 21,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.90x = 1,099,933,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,933,363.94/36,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.89

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