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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.77, 50,783.76 and 21,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.77, 50,783.76 and 21,695.49 is: 29,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.77 : 50,783.76 = 21,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.77/50,783.76 = 21,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.77x = 50,783.76 × 21,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.77x = 1,101,778,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,778,557.24/36,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.52

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