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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.63, 50,002.92 and 21,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.63, 50,002.92 and 21,891.47 is: 30,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.63 : 50,002.92 = 21,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.63/50,002.92 = 21,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.63x = 50,002.92 × 21,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.63x = 1,094,637,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,637,173.08/36,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.53

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