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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.78, 50,839.17 and 21,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.78, 50,839.17 and 21,730.14 is: 29,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.78 : 50,839.17 = 21,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.78/50,839.17 = 21,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.78x = 50,839.17 × 21,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.78x = 1,104,742,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,742,281.58/36,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.01

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