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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.32, 50,799.35 and 21,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.32, 50,799.35 and 21,698.08 is: 29,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.32 : 50,799.35 = 21,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.32/50,799.35 = 21,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.32x = 50,799.35 × 21,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.32x = 1,102,248,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,248,360.25/36,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.26

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