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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.62, 50,796.54 and 21,709.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.62, 50,796.54 and 21,709.13 is: 29,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.62 : 50,796.54 = 21,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.62/50,796.54 = 21,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.62x = 50,796.54 × 21,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.62x = 1,102,748,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,748,436.43/36,807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.79

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