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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.93, 50,798.50 and 21,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.93, 50,798.50 and 21,705.56 is: 29,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.93 : 50,798.50 = 21,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.93/50,798.50 = 21,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.93x = 50,798.50 × 21,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.93x = 1,102,609,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,609,889.66/36,814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.07

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