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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.69, 50,763.83 and 21,680.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.69, 50,763.83 and 21,680.19 is: 29,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.69 : 50,763.83 = 21,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.69/50,763.83 = 21,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.69x = 50,763.83 × 21,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.69x = 1,100,569,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,569,371.13/36,782.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.85

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