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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.62, 50,800.68 and 21,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.62, 50,800.68 and 21,712.13 is: 29,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.62 : 50,800.68 = 21,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.62/50,800.68 = 21,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.62x = 50,800.68 × 21,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.62x = 1,102,990,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,990,714.25/36,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.93

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