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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.08, 49,998.02 and 21,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.08, 49,998.02 and 21,887.91 is: 30,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.08 : 49,998.02 = 21,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.08/49,998.02 = 21,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.08x = 49,998.02 × 21,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.08x = 1,094,352,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,352,161.94/36,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205.62

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