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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.59, 50,914.40 and 21,793.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.59, 50,914.40 and 21,793.11 is: 30,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.59 : 50,914.40 = 21,793.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.59/50,914.40 = 21,793.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.59x = 50,914.40 × 21,793.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.59x = 1,109,583,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,583,119.78/36,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.60

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