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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.69, 50,821.96 and 21,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.69, 50,821.96 and 21,516.66 is: 29,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.69 : 50,821.96 = 21,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.69/50,821.96 = 21,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.69x = 50,821.96 × 21,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.69x = 1,093,518,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,518,759.89/36,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.03

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