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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.29, 50,778.50 and 21,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.29, 50,778.50 and 21,483.83 is: 29,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.29 : 50,778.50 = 21,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.29/50,778.50 = 21,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.29x = 50,778.50 × 21,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.29x = 1,090,916,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,916,681.18/36,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.69

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