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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.82, 50,794.52 and 21,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.82, 50,794.52 and 21,694.58 is: 29,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.82 : 50,794.52 = 21,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.82/50,794.52 = 21,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.82x = 50,794.52 × 21,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.82x = 1,101,965,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,965,669.23/36,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.42

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