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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.38, 49,786.73 and 21,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.38, 49,786.73 and 21,923.49 is: 30,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.38 : 49,786.73 = 21,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.38/49,786.73 = 21,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.38x = 49,786.73 × 21,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.38x = 1,091,498,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,498,877.29/36,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.74

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