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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.94, 50,750.23 and 21,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.94, 50,750.23 and 21,675.22 is: 29,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.94 : 50,750.23 = 21,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.94/50,750.23 = 21,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.94x = 50,750.23 × 21,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.94x = 1,100,022,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,022,400.30/36,781.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.59

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