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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.96, 49,731.57 and 21,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.96, 49,731.57 and 21,893.22 is: 30,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.96 : 49,731.57 = 21,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.96/49,731.57 = 21,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.96x = 49,731.57 × 21,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.96x = 1,088,784,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,784,202.96/36,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.02

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