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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.78, 50,075.15 and 21,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.78, 50,075.15 and 21,938.63 is: 30,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.78 : 50,075.15 = 21,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.78/50,075.15 = 21,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.78x = 50,075.15 × 21,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.78x = 1,098,579,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,579,827.98/36,278.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.61

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