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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.40, 49,800.76 and 21,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.40, 49,800.76 and 21,933.76 is: 30,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.40 : 49,800.76 = 21,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.40/49,800.76 = 21,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.40x = 49,800.76 × 21,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.40x = 1,092,317,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,317,917.66/36,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277.91

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