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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.44, 50,758.44 and 21,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.44, 50,758.44 and 21,468.08 is: 29,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.44 : 50,758.44 = 21,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.44/50,758.44 = 21,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.44x = 50,758.44 × 21,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.44x = 1,089,686,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,686,250.60/36,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.71

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