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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.40, 50,760.69 and 21,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.40, 50,760.69 and 21,677.74 is: 29,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.40 : 50,760.69 = 21,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.40/50,760.69 = 21,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.40x = 50,760.69 × 21,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.40x = 1,100,377,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,377,040.04/36,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.48

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