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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.40, 49,799.38 and 21,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.40, 49,799.38 and 21,932.76 is: 30,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.40 : 49,799.38 = 21,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.40/49,799.38 = 21,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.40x = 49,799.38 × 21,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.40x = 1,092,237,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,237,849.69/36,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.53

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