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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.85, 50,773.71 and 21,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.85, 50,773.71 and 21,687.19 is: 29,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.85 : 50,773.71 = 21,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.85/50,773.71 = 21,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.85x = 50,773.71 × 21,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.85x = 1,101,139,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,139,095.77/36,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.31

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