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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.52, 50,822.45 and 21,722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.52, 50,822.45 and 21,722.81 is: 29,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.52 : 50,822.45 = 21,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.52/50,822.45 = 21,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.52x = 50,822.45 × 21,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.52x = 1,104,006,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,006,425.08/36,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.13

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