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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.54, 50,827.95 and 21,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.54, 50,827.95 and 21,726.81 is: 29,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.54 : 50,827.95 = 21,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.54/50,827.95 = 21,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.54x = 50,827.95 × 21,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.54x = 1,104,329,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,329,212.34/36,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.62

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