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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.32, 50,795.20 and 21,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.32, 50,795.20 and 21,695.08 is: 29,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.32 : 50,795.20 = 21,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.32/50,795.20 = 21,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.32x = 50,795.20 × 21,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.32x = 1,102,005,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,005,927.62/36,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.11

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