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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.47, 50,922.71 and 21,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.47, 50,922.71 and 21,799.77 is: 30,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.47 : 50,922.71 = 21,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.47/50,922.71 = 21,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.47x = 50,922.71 × 21,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.47x = 1,110,103,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,103,147.57/36,906.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.82

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