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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.13, 49,786.38 and 21,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.13, 49,786.38 and 21,923.24 is: 30,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.13 : 49,786.38 = 21,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.13/49,786.38 = 21,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.13x = 49,786.38 × 21,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.13x = 1,091,478,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,478,508.54/36,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.39

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