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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.40, 50,074.66 and 21,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.40, 50,074.66 and 21,938.25 is: 30,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.40 : 50,074.66 = 21,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.40/50,074.66 = 21,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.40x = 50,074.66 × 21,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.40x = 1,098,550,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,550,409.75/36,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.12

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