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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.80, 50,096.58 and 21,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.80, 50,096.58 and 21,967.28 is: 30,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.80 : 50,096.58 = 21,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.80/50,096.58 = 21,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.80x = 50,096.58 × 21,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.80x = 1,100,485,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,485,349.42/36,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,309.89

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