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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.59, 50,749.83 and 21,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.59, 50,749.83 and 21,668.88 is: 29,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.59 : 50,749.83 = 21,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.59/50,749.83 = 21,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.59x = 50,749.83 × 21,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.59x = 1,099,691,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,691,976.29/36,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,902.77

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