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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.73, 50,784.98 and 21,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.73, 50,784.98 and 21,703.14 is: 29,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.73 : 50,784.98 = 21,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.73/50,784.98 = 21,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.73x = 50,784.98 × 21,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.73x = 1,102,193,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,193,422.32/36,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.25

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