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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.44, 49,723.74 and 21,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.44, 49,723.74 and 21,877.56 is: 30,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.44 : 49,723.74 = 21,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.44/49,723.74 = 21,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.44x = 49,723.74 × 21,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.44x = 1,087,834,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,834,105.27/36,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.76

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