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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.68, 50,800.96 and 21,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.68, 50,800.96 and 21,710.16 is: 29,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.68 : 50,800.96 = 21,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.68/50,800.96 = 21,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.68x = 50,800.96 × 21,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.68x = 1,102,896,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,896,969.75/36,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.82

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