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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.32, 50,808.78 and 21,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.32, 50,808.78 and 21,711.24 is: 29,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.32 : 50,808.78 = 21,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.32/50,808.78 = 21,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.32x = 50,808.78 × 21,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.32x = 1,103,121,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,121,616.69/36,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.47

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