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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.76, 50,108.25 and 21,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.76, 50,108.25 and 21,962.64 is: 30,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.76 : 50,108.25 = 21,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.76/50,108.25 = 21,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.76x = 50,108.25 × 21,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.76x = 1,100,509,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,509,455.78/36,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,314.76

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