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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.62, 50,795.49 and 21,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.62, 50,795.49 and 21,692.17 is: 29,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.62 : 50,795.49 = 21,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.62/50,795.49 = 21,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.62x = 50,795.49 × 21,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.62x = 1,101,864,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,864,404.31/36,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.35

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