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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.24, 50,832.96 and 21,726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.24, 50,832.96 and 21,726.45 is: 29,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.24 : 50,832.96 = 21,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.24/50,832.96 = 21,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.24x = 50,832.96 × 21,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.24x = 1,104,419,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,419,763.79/36,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.07

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