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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.90, 50,754.48 and 21,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.90, 50,754.48 and 21,673.24 is: 29,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.90 : 50,754.48 = 21,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.90/50,754.48 = 21,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.90x = 50,754.48 × 21,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.90x = 1,100,014,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,014,026.12/36,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.27

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