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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.20, 49,988.48 and 21,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.20, 49,988.48 and 21,886.66 is: 30,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.20 : 49,988.48 = 21,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.20/49,988.48 = 21,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.20x = 49,988.48 × 21,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.20x = 1,094,080,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,080,865.68/36,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.37

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