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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.63, 50,004.30 and 21,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.63, 50,004.30 and 21,892.47 is: 30,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.63 : 50,004.30 = 21,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.63/50,004.30 = 21,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.63x = 50,004.30 × 21,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.63x = 1,094,717,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,717,637.62/36,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.92

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