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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795, 50,776.62 and 21,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795, 50,776.62 and 21,688.32 is: 29,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795 : 50,776.62 = 21,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795/50,776.62 = 21,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795x = 50,776.62 × 21,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795x = 1,101,259,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,259,583.08/36,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.60

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