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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.54, 50,097.60 and 21,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.54, 50,097.60 and 21,968.03 is: 30,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.54 : 50,097.60 = 21,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.54/50,097.60 = 21,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.54x = 50,097.60 × 21,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.54x = 1,100,545,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,545,704.97/36,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.93

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