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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.76, 50,818.86 and 21,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.76, 50,818.86 and 21,929.40 is: 30,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.76 : 50,818.86 = 21,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.76/50,818.86 = 21,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.76x = 50,818.86 × 21,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.76x = 1,114,427,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,427,108.48/36,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.98

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