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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.44, 50,750.92 and 21,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.44, 50,750.92 and 21,675.72 is: 29,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.44 : 50,750.92 = 21,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.44/50,750.92 = 21,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.44x = 50,750.92 × 21,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.44x = 1,100,062,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,062,731.66/36,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.28

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