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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.03, 50,082.39 and 21,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.03, 50,082.39 and 21,943.88 is: 30,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.03 : 50,082.39 = 21,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.03/50,082.39 = 21,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.03x = 50,082.39 × 21,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.03x = 1,099,001,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,001,705.86/36,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.86

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