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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.93, 50,802.68 and 21,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.93, 50,802.68 and 21,711.41 is: 29,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.93 : 50,802.68 = 21,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.93/50,802.68 = 21,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.93x = 50,802.68 × 21,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.93x = 1,102,997,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,997,614.84/36,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.54

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