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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.60, 50,031.76 and 21,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.60, 50,031.76 and 21,927.82 is: 30,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.60 : 50,031.76 = 21,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.60/50,031.76 = 21,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.60x = 50,031.76 × 21,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.60x = 1,097,087,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,087,427.56/36,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.13

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