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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.72, 50,849.48 and 21,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.72, 50,849.48 and 21,734.48 is: 29,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.72 : 50,849.48 = 21,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.72/50,849.48 = 21,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.72x = 50,849.48 × 21,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.72x = 1,105,187,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,187,006.07/36,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,997.43

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