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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.82, 50,735.10 and 21,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.82, 50,735.10 and 21,662.22 is: 29,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.82 : 50,735.10 = 21,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.82/50,735.10 = 21,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.82x = 50,735.10 × 21,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.82x = 1,099,034,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,034,897.92/36,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.90

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