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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.13, 50,907.65 and 21,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.13, 50,907.65 and 21,579.66 is: 29,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.13 : 50,907.65 = 21,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.13/50,907.65 = 21,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.13x = 50,907.65 × 21,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.13x = 1,098,569,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,569,588.02/36,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.01

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