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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.38, 50,661.71 and 21,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.38, 50,661.71 and 21,807.38 is: 30,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.38 : 50,661.71 = 21,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.38/50,661.71 = 21,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.38x = 50,661.71 × 21,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.38x = 1,104,798,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,798,799.07/36,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.18

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