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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.56, 50,792.78 and 21,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.56, 50,792.78 and 21,693.33 is: 29,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.56 : 50,792.78 = 21,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.56/50,792.78 = 21,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.56x = 50,792.78 × 21,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.56x = 1,101,864,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,864,592.39/36,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.70

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