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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.90, 50,757.24 and 21,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.90, 50,757.24 and 21,675.24 is: 29,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.90 : 50,757.24 = 21,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.90/50,757.24 = 21,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.90x = 50,757.24 × 21,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.90x = 1,100,175,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,175,358.74/36,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.03

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