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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.11, 50,177.64 and 21,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.11, 50,177.64 and 21,826.38 is: 30,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.11 : 50,177.64 = 21,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.11/50,177.64 = 21,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.11x = 50,177.64 × 21,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.11x = 1,095,196,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,196,238.14/36,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.19

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