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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.79, 50,776.44 and 21,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.79, 50,776.44 and 21,482.34 is: 29,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.79 : 50,776.44 = 21,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.79/50,776.44 = 21,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.79x = 50,776.44 × 21,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.79x = 1,090,796,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,796,748.07/36,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.64

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