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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.07, 50,790.72 and 21,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.07, 50,790.72 and 21,691.83 is: 29,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.07 : 50,790.72 = 21,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.07/50,790.72 = 21,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.07x = 50,790.72 × 21,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.07x = 1,101,743,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,743,663.82/36,800.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.63

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