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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.38, 50,063.34 and 21,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.38, 50,063.34 and 21,935.16 is: 30,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.38 : 50,063.34 = 21,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.38/50,063.34 = 21,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.38x = 50,063.34 × 21,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.38x = 1,098,147,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,147,373.03/36,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.86

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