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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,917.23, 50,928.47 and 21,799.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,917.23, 50,928.47 and 21,799.59 is: 30,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,917.23 : 50,928.47 = 21,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,917.23/50,928.47 = 21,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,917.23x = 50,928.47 × 21,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,917.23x = 1,110,219,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,219,765.33/36,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.21

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