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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.28, 50,785.34 and 21,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.28, 50,785.34 and 21,694.22 is: 29,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.28 : 50,785.34 = 21,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.28/50,785.34 = 21,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.28x = 50,785.34 × 21,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.28x = 1,101,748,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,748,338.73/36,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,941.03

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