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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.52, 50,795.51 and 21,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.52, 50,795.51 and 21,695.31 is: 29,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.52 : 50,795.51 = 21,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.52/50,795.51 = 21,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.52x = 50,795.51 × 21,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.52x = 1,102,024,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,024,227.58/36,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.45

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