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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.72, 50,770.70 and 21,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.72, 50,770.70 and 21,684.02 is: 29,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.72 : 50,770.70 = 21,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.72/50,770.70 = 21,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.72x = 50,770.70 × 21,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.72x = 1,100,912,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,912,878.84/36,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.65

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