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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.44, 50,789.33 and 21,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.44, 50,789.33 and 21,493.62 is: 29,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.44 : 50,789.33 = 21,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.44/50,789.33 = 21,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.44x = 50,789.33 × 21,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.44x = 1,091,646,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,646,532.21/36,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.73

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