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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.72, 50,848.10 and 21,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.72, 50,848.10 and 21,733.48 is: 29,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.72 : 50,848.10 = 21,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.72/50,848.10 = 21,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.72x = 50,848.10 × 21,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.72x = 1,105,106,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,106,164.39/36,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.05

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