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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.13, 50,768.94 and 21,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.13, 50,768.94 and 21,672.96 is: 29,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.13 : 50,768.94 = 21,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.13/50,768.94 = 21,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.13x = 50,768.94 × 21,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.13x = 1,100,312,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,312,952.02/36,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.90

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