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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.54, 50,808.15 and 21,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.54, 50,808.15 and 21,702.30 is: 29,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.54 : 50,808.15 = 21,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.54/50,808.15 = 21,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.54x = 50,808.15 × 21,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.54x = 1,102,653,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,653,713.75/36,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.95

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