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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.34, 50,914.05 and 21,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.34, 50,914.05 and 21,792.89 is: 30,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.34 : 50,914.05 = 21,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.34/50,914.05 = 21,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.34x = 50,914.05 × 21,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.34x = 1,109,564,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,564,291.10/36,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.29

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