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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.83, 50,754.80 and 21,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.83, 50,754.80 and 21,673.51 is: 29,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.83 : 50,754.80 = 21,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.83/50,754.80 = 21,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.83x = 50,754.80 × 21,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.83x = 1,100,034,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,034,592.64/36,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.01

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