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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.63, 50,664.81 and 21,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.63, 50,664.81 and 21,809.63 is: 30,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.63 : 50,664.81 = 21,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.63/50,664.81 = 21,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.63x = 50,664.81 × 21,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.63x = 1,104,980,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,980,506.80/36,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.29

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