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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.02, 50,825.80 and 21,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.02, 50,825.80 and 21,721.22 is: 29,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.02 : 50,825.80 = 21,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.02/50,825.80 = 21,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.02x = 50,825.80 × 21,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.02x = 1,103,998,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,998,383.48/36,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.88

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