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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.53, 50,084.46 and 21,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.53, 50,084.46 and 21,945.38 is: 30,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.53 : 50,084.46 = 21,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.53/50,084.46 = 21,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.53x = 50,084.46 × 21,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.53x = 1,099,122,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,122,256.37/36,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.93

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