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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.03, 50,770.26 and 21,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.03, 50,770.26 and 21,692.07 is: 29,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.03 : 50,770.26 = 21,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.03/50,770.26 = 21,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.03x = 50,770.26 × 21,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.03x = 1,101,312,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,312,033.84/36,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.56

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