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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.32, 50,797.97 and 21,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.32, 50,797.97 and 21,697.08 is: 29,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.32 : 50,797.97 = 21,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.32/50,797.97 = 21,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.32x = 50,797.97 × 21,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.32x = 1,102,167,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,167,618.93/36,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.88

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