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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,786.22, 50,764.52 and 21,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,786.22, 50,764.52 and 21,679.52 is: 29,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,786.22 : 50,764.52 = 21,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,786.22/50,764.52 = 21,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,786.22x = 50,764.52 × 21,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,786.22x = 1,100,550,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,550,227.01/36,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.46

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