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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.63, 50,768.25 and 21,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.63, 50,768.25 and 21,672.46 is: 29,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.63 : 50,768.25 = 21,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.63/50,768.25 = 21,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.63x = 50,768.25 × 21,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.63x = 1,100,272,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,272,613.55/36,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.21

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