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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.29, 50,779.88 and 21,484.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.29, 50,779.88 and 21,484.83 is: 29,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.29 : 50,779.88 = 21,484.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.29/50,779.88 = 21,484.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.29x = 50,779.88 × 21,484.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.29x = 1,090,997,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,997,089.22/36,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.07

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