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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.61, 50,835.16 and 21,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.61, 50,835.16 and 21,729.02 is: 29,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.61 : 50,835.16 = 21,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.61/50,835.16 = 21,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.61x = 50,835.16 × 21,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.61x = 1,104,597,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,597,981.33/36,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.68

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