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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.62, 50,794.11 and 21,691.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.62, 50,794.11 and 21,691.17 is: 29,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.62 : 50,794.11 = 21,691.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.62/50,794.11 = 21,691.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.62x = 50,794.11 × 21,691.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.62x = 1,101,783,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,783,675.01/36,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.97

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