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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.29, 50,822.02 and 21,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.29, 50,822.02 and 21,718.49 is: 29,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.29 : 50,822.02 = 21,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.29/50,822.02 = 21,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.29x = 50,822.02 × 21,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.29x = 1,103,777,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,777,533.15/36,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.10

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