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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.94, 50,748.85 and 21,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.94, 50,748.85 and 21,674.22 is: 29,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.94 : 50,748.85 = 21,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.94/50,748.85 = 21,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.94x = 50,748.85 × 21,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.94x = 1,099,941,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,941,739.65/36,780.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.21

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