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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.63, 50,662.04 and 21,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.63, 50,662.04 and 21,807.63 is: 30,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.63 : 50,662.04 = 21,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.63/50,662.04 = 21,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.63x = 50,662.04 × 21,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.63x = 1,104,819,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,819,023.37/36,711.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.52

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