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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.72, 50,808.80 and 21,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.72, 50,808.80 and 21,711.66 is: 29,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.72 : 50,808.80 = 21,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.72/50,808.80 = 21,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.72x = 50,808.80 × 21,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.72x = 1,103,143,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,143,390.61/36,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,960.67

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