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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.32, 50,796.58 and 21,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.32, 50,796.58 and 21,696.08 is: 29,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.32 : 50,796.58 = 21,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.32/50,796.58 = 21,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.32x = 50,796.58 × 21,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.32x = 1,102,086,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,086,663.41/36,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.49

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