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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.53, 50,772.60 and 21,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.53, 50,772.60 and 21,683.83 is: 29,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.53 : 50,772.60 = 21,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.53/50,772.60 = 21,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.53x = 50,772.60 × 21,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.53x = 1,100,944,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,944,427.06/36,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.67

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