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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.90, 50,008.78 and 21,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.90, 50,008.78 and 21,895.72 is: 30,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.90 : 50,008.78 = 21,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.90/50,008.78 = 21,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.90x = 50,008.78 × 21,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.90x = 1,094,978,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,978,244.42/36,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.38

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