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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.04, 50,116.59 and 21,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.04, 50,116.59 and 21,967.61 is: 30,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.04 : 50,116.59 = 21,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.04/50,116.59 = 21,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.04x = 50,116.59 × 21,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.04x = 1,100,941,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,941,453.07/36,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323.09

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