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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.54, 50,829.33 and 21,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.54, 50,829.33 and 21,727.81 is: 29,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.54 : 50,829.33 = 21,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.54/50,829.33 = 21,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.54x = 50,829.33 × 21,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.54x = 1,104,410,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,410,024.67/36,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.00

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