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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.74, 50,793.24 and 21,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.74, 50,793.24 and 21,709.14 is: 29,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.74 : 50,793.24 = 21,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.74/50,793.24 = 21,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.74x = 50,793.24 × 21,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.74x = 1,102,677,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,677,558.21/36,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.51

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