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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.54, 50,820.99 and 21,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.54, 50,820.99 and 21,717.74 is: 29,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.54 : 50,820.99 = 21,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.54/50,820.99 = 21,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.54x = 50,820.99 × 21,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.54x = 1,103,716,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,716,793.26/36,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,969.06

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