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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.33, 50,008.01 and 21,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.33, 50,008.01 and 21,895.16 is: 30,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.33 : 50,008.01 = 21,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.33/50,008.01 = 21,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.33x = 50,008.01 × 21,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.33x = 1,094,933,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,933,020.72/36,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.61

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