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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.84, 50,914.74 and 21,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.84, 50,914.74 and 21,793.39 is: 30,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.84 : 50,914.74 = 21,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.84/50,914.74 = 21,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.84x = 50,914.74 × 21,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.84x = 1,109,604,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,604,785.57/36,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.98

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