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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.13, 50,004.99 and 21,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.13, 50,004.99 and 21,892.97 is: 30,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.13 : 50,004.99 = 21,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.13/50,004.99 = 21,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.13x = 50,004.99 × 21,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.13x = 1,094,757,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,757,495.90/36,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.60

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