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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.73, 50,804.67 and 21,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.73, 50,804.67 and 21,708.66 is: 29,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.73 : 50,804.67 = 21,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.73/50,804.67 = 21,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.73x = 50,804.67 × 21,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.73x = 1,102,901,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,901,171.48/36,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.52

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