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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.85, 50,035.08 and 21,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.85, 50,035.08 and 21,907.27 is: 30,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.85 : 50,035.08 = 21,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.85/50,035.08 = 21,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.85x = 50,035.08 × 21,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.85x = 1,096,132,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,132,007.03/36,249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.25

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