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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.27, 49,908.26 and 21,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.27, 49,908.26 and 21,833.43 is: 30,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.27 : 49,908.26 = 21,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.27/49,908.26 = 21,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.27x = 49,908.26 × 21,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.27x = 1,089,668,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,668,391.96/36,171.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.25

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