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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,786.15, 50,764.32 and 21,676.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,786.15, 50,764.32 and 21,676.41 is: 29,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,786.15 : 50,764.32 = 21,676.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,786.15/50,764.32 = 21,676.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,786.15x = 50,764.32 × 21,676.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,786.15x = 1,100,388,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,388,213.69/36,786.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.11

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