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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.40, 49,786.96 and 21,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.40, 49,786.96 and 21,923.76 is: 30,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.40 : 49,786.96 = 21,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.40/49,786.96 = 21,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.40x = 49,786.96 × 21,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.40x = 1,091,517,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,517,362.17/36,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.11

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