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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.74, 50,770.73 and 21,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.74, 50,770.73 and 21,684.04 is: 29,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.74 : 50,770.73 = 21,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.74/50,770.73 = 21,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.74x = 50,770.73 × 21,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.74x = 1,100,914,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,914,467.43/36,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.68

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