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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.18, 50,792.68 and 21,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.18, 50,792.68 and 21,699.57 is: 29,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.18 : 50,792.68 = 21,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.18/50,792.68 = 21,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.18x = 50,792.68 × 21,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.18x = 1,102,179,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,179,260.90/36,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.68

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