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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.12, 50,802.75 and 21,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.12, 50,802.75 and 21,713.63 is: 29,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.12 : 50,802.75 = 21,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.12/50,802.75 = 21,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.12x = 50,802.75 × 21,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.12x = 1,103,111,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,111,862.47/36,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,966.00

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