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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.14, 50,787.91 and 21,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.14, 50,787.91 and 21,686.67 is: 29,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.14 : 50,787.91 = 21,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.14/50,787.91 = 21,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.14x = 50,787.91 × 21,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.14x = 1,101,420,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,420,461.21/36,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.74

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