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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.39, 50,669.97 and 21,813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.39, 50,669.97 and 21,813.39 is: 30,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.39 : 50,669.97 = 21,813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.39/50,669.97 = 21,813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.39x = 50,669.97 × 21,813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.39x = 1,105,283,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,283,816.90/36,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.46

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