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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.25, 50,756.93 and 21,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.25, 50,756.93 and 21,873.25 is: 30,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.25 : 50,756.93 = 21,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.25/50,756.93 = 21,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.25x = 50,756.93 × 21,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.25x = 1,110,219,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,219,019.12/36,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.66

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