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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.82, 50,007.32 and 21,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.82, 50,007.32 and 21,894.66 is: 30,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.82 : 50,007.32 = 21,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.82/50,007.32 = 21,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.82x = 50,007.32 × 21,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.82x = 1,094,893,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,893,159.44/36,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.93

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