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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.96, 50,813.74 and 21,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.96, 50,813.74 and 21,719.40 is: 29,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.96 : 50,813.74 = 21,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.96/50,813.74 = 21,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.96x = 50,813.74 × 21,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.96x = 1,103,643,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,643,944.56/36,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.56

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