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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.40, 50,911.08 and 21,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.40, 50,911.08 and 21,793.04 is: 30,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.40 : 50,911.08 = 21,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.40/50,911.08 = 21,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.40x = 50,911.08 × 21,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.40x = 1,109,507,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,507,202.88/36,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.36

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