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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.32, 50,810.42 and 21,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.32, 50,810.42 and 21,706.08 is: 29,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.32 : 50,810.42 = 21,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.32/50,810.42 = 21,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.32x = 50,810.42 × 21,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.32x = 1,102,895,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,895,041.35/36,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.32

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