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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.10, 50,793.10 and 21,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.10, 50,793.10 and 21,706.60 is: 29,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.10 : 50,793.10 = 21,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.10/50,793.10 = 21,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.10x = 50,793.10 × 21,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.10x = 1,102,545,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,545,504.46/36,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.32

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