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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.71, 50,008.41 and 21,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.71, 50,008.41 and 21,910.92 is: 30,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.71 : 50,008.41 = 21,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.71/50,008.41 = 21,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.71x = 50,008.41 × 21,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.71x = 1,095,730,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,730,270.84/36,246.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.79

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