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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.76, 50,774.18 and 21,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.76, 50,774.18 and 21,695.18 is: 29,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.76 : 50,774.18 = 21,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.76/50,774.18 = 21,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.76x = 50,774.18 × 21,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.76x = 1,101,554,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,554,612.11/36,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.37

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