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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.37, 49,919.91 and 21,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.37, 49,919.91 and 21,833.22 is: 30,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.37 : 49,919.91 = 21,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.37/49,919.91 = 21,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.37x = 49,919.91 × 21,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.37x = 1,089,912,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,912,377.41/36,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,130.24

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