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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.02, 50,792.06 and 21,692.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.02, 50,792.06 and 21,692.81 is: 29,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.02 : 50,792.06 = 21,692.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.02/50,792.06 = 21,692.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.02x = 50,792.06 × 21,692.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.02x = 1,101,822,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,822,398.62/36,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.00

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