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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.41, 50,818.30 and 21,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.41, 50,818.30 and 21,724.92 is: 29,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.41 : 50,818.30 = 21,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.41/50,818.30 = 21,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.41x = 50,818.30 × 21,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.41x = 1,104,023,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,023,447.72/36,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.56

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