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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.63, 49,788.45 and 21,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.63, 49,788.45 and 21,924.74 is: 30,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.63 : 49,788.45 = 21,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.63/49,788.45 = 21,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.63x = 49,788.45 × 21,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.63x = 1,091,598,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,598,572.31/36,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,259.46

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