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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.84, 50,913.36 and 21,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.84, 50,913.36 and 21,792.39 is: 30,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.84 : 50,913.36 = 21,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.84/50,913.36 = 21,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.84x = 50,913.36 × 21,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.84x = 1,109,523,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,523,797.33/36,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.60

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