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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.02, 50,796.20 and 21,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.02, 50,796.20 and 21,695.82 is: 29,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.02 : 50,796.20 = 21,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.02/50,796.20 = 21,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.02x = 50,796.20 × 21,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.02x = 1,102,065,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,065,211.88/36,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.15

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