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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.12, 50,796.18 and 21,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.12, 50,796.18 and 21,692.67 is: 29,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.12 : 50,796.18 = 21,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.12/50,796.18 = 21,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.12x = 50,796.18 × 21,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.12x = 1,101,904,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,904,770.00/36,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.04

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