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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.01, 50,125.67 and 21,987.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.01, 50,125.67 and 21,987.74 is: 30,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.01 : 50,125.67 = 21,987.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.01/50,125.67 = 21,987.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.01x = 50,125.67 × 21,987.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.01x = 1,102,150,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,150,138.84/36,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,345.54

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