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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.59, 50,913.02 and 21,792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.59, 50,913.02 and 21,792.11 is: 30,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.59 : 50,913.02 = 21,792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.59/50,913.02 = 21,792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.59x = 50,913.02 × 21,792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.59x = 1,109,501,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,501,932.19/36,894.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.21

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