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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.37, 50,005.33 and 21,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.37, 50,005.33 and 21,893.21 is: 30,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.37 : 50,005.33 = 21,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.37/50,005.33 = 21,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.37x = 50,005.33 × 21,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.37x = 1,094,777,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,777,190.81/36,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.94

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