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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.32, 50,803.48 and 21,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.32, 50,803.48 and 21,701.08 is: 29,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.32 : 50,803.48 = 21,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.32/50,803.48 = 21,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.32x = 50,803.48 × 21,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.32x = 1,102,490,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,490,383.76/36,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.39

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