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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.13, 50,767.56 and 21,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.13, 50,767.56 and 21,671.96 is: 29,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.13 : 50,767.56 = 21,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.13/50,767.56 = 21,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.13x = 50,767.56 × 21,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.13x = 1,100,232,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,232,275.78/36,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.52

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