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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.32, 50,809.04 and 21,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.32, 50,809.04 and 21,705.08 is: 29,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.32 : 50,809.04 = 21,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.32/50,809.04 = 21,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.32x = 50,809.04 × 21,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.32x = 1,102,814,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,814,277.92/36,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.94

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