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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.40, 50,096.46 and 21,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.40, 50,096.46 and 21,967.80 is: 30,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.40 : 50,096.46 = 21,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.40/50,096.46 = 21,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.40x = 50,096.46 × 21,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.40x = 1,100,509,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,509,013.99/36,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,312.54

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