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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.88, 50,813.14 and 21,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.88, 50,813.14 and 21,714.84 is: 29,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.88 : 50,813.14 = 21,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.88/50,813.14 = 21,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.88x = 50,813.14 × 21,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.88x = 1,103,399,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,399,205.00/36,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.04

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