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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.19, 50,775.93 and 21,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.19, 50,775.93 and 21,698.84 is: 29,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.19 : 50,775.93 = 21,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.19/50,775.93 = 21,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.19x = 50,775.93 × 21,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.19x = 1,101,778,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,778,907.86/36,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.18

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