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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.30, 50,094.51 and 21,965.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.30, 50,094.51 and 21,965.77 is: 30,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.30 : 50,094.51 = 21,965.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.30/50,094.51 = 21,965.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.30x = 50,094.51 × 21,965.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.30x = 1,100,364,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,364,582.23/36,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,307.81

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