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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.57, 50,785.62 and 21,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.57, 50,785.62 and 21,695.94 is: 29,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.57 : 50,785.62 = 21,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.57/50,785.62 = 21,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.57x = 50,785.62 × 21,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.57x = 1,101,841,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,841,764.38/36,813.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,930.32

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