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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.11, 50,790.34 and 21,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.11, 50,790.34 and 21,704.61 is: 29,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.11 : 50,790.34 = 21,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.11/50,790.34 = 21,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.11x = 50,790.34 × 21,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.11x = 1,102,384,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,384,453.37/36,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.57

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