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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.74, 50,870.75 and 21,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.74, 50,870.75 and 21,550.14 is: 29,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.74 : 50,870.75 = 21,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.74/50,870.75 = 21,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.74x = 50,870.75 × 21,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.74x = 1,096,271,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,271,676.65/36,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.29

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