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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.44, 50,759.36 and 21,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.44, 50,759.36 and 21,676.96 is: 29,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.44 : 50,759.36 = 21,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.44/50,759.36 = 21,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.44x = 50,759.36 × 21,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.44x = 1,100,308,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,308,616.35/36,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.40

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