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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.28, 50,832.72 and 21,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.28, 50,832.72 and 21,729.60 is: 29,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.28 : 50,832.72 = 21,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.28/50,832.72 = 21,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.28x = 50,832.72 × 21,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.28x = 1,104,574,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,574,672.51/36,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,986.05

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