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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.62, 50,750.72 and 21,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.62, 50,750.72 and 21,667.34 is: 29,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.62 : 50,750.72 = 21,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.62/50,750.72 = 21,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.62x = 50,750.72 × 21,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.62x = 1,099,633,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,633,105.48/36,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.52

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