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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.57, 50,009.74 and 21,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.57, 50,009.74 and 21,896.41 is: 30,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.57 : 50,009.74 = 21,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.57/50,009.74 = 21,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.57x = 50,009.74 × 21,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.57x = 1,095,033,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,033,661.55/36,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.35

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