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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.32, 50,814.56 and 21,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.32, 50,814.56 and 21,709.08 is: 29,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.32 : 50,814.56 = 21,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.32/50,814.56 = 21,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.32x = 50,814.56 × 21,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.32x = 1,103,137,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,137,348.20/36,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.46

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