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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801, 50,792.00 and 21,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801, 50,792.00 and 21,692.75 is: 29,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801 : 50,792.00 = 21,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801/50,792.00 = 21,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801x = 50,792.00 × 21,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801x = 1,101,817,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,817,795.58/36,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.89

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