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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.44, 50,655.36 and 21,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.44, 50,655.36 and 21,794.56 is: 30,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.44 : 50,655.36 = 21,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.44/50,655.36 = 21,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.44x = 50,655.36 × 21,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.44x = 1,104,011,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,011,282.84/36,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.87

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