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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.96, 50,809.60 and 21,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.96, 50,809.60 and 21,716.40 is: 29,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.96 : 50,809.60 = 21,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.96/50,809.60 = 21,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.96x = 50,809.60 × 21,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.96x = 1,103,401,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,401,597.44/36,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.42

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