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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.18, 50,801.65 and 21,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.18, 50,801.65 and 21,710.66 is: 29,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.18 : 50,801.65 = 21,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.18/50,801.65 = 21,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.18x = 50,801.65 × 21,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.18x = 1,102,937,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,937,042.30/36,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955.50

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