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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.57, 50,005.60 and 21,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.57, 50,005.60 and 21,893.40 is: 30,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.57 : 50,005.60 = 21,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.57/50,005.60 = 21,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.57x = 50,005.60 × 21,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.57x = 1,094,792,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,792,618.59/36,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.20

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