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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.75, 50,814.51 and 21,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.75, 50,814.51 and 21,717.04 is: 29,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.75 : 50,814.51 = 21,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.75/50,814.51 = 21,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.75x = 50,814.51 × 21,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.75x = 1,103,540,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,540,746.25/36,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.18

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