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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.02, 50,816.82 and 21,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.02, 50,816.82 and 21,710.80 is: 29,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.02 : 50,816.82 = 21,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.02/50,816.82 = 21,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.02x = 50,816.82 × 21,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.02x = 1,103,273,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,273,838.47/36,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.78

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