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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.68, 50,761.08 and 21,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.68, 50,761.08 and 21,678.22 is: 29,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.68 : 50,761.08 = 21,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.68/50,761.08 = 21,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.68x = 50,761.08 × 21,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.68x = 1,100,409,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,409,859.68/36,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.15

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