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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.06, 50,927.22 and 21,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.06, 50,927.22 and 21,790.71 is: 30,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.06 : 50,927.22 = 21,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.06/50,927.22 = 21,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.06x = 50,927.22 × 21,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.06x = 1,109,740,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,740,282.13/36,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.03

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