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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.92, 50,833.91 and 21,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.92, 50,833.91 and 21,727.14 is: 29,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.92 : 50,833.91 = 21,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.92/50,833.91 = 21,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.92x = 50,833.91 × 21,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.92x = 1,104,475,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,475,343.01/36,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.02

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