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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.32, 50,005.25 and 21,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.32, 50,005.25 and 21,893.15 is: 30,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.32 : 50,005.25 = 21,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.32/50,005.25 = 21,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.32x = 50,005.25 × 21,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.32x = 1,094,772,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,772,536.68/36,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.86

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