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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.12, 50,784.93 and 21,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.12, 50,784.93 and 21,694.35 is: 29,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.12 : 50,784.93 = 21,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.12/50,784.93 = 21,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.12x = 50,784.93 × 21,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.12x = 1,101,746,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,746,046.15/36,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.84

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