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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.28, 50,775.04 and 21,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.28, 50,775.04 and 21,683.04 is: 29,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.28 : 50,775.04 = 21,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.28/50,775.04 = 21,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.28x = 50,775.04 × 21,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.28x = 1,100,957,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,957,223.32/36,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922.78

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