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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.22, 50,812.26 and 21,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.22, 50,812.26 and 21,714.16 is: 29,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.22 : 50,812.26 = 21,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.22/50,812.26 = 21,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.22x = 50,812.26 × 21,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.22x = 1,103,345,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,345,543.60/36,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.12

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