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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,825.25, 50,816.58 and 21,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,825.25, 50,816.58 and 21,718.54 is: 29,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,825.25 : 50,816.58 = 21,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,825.25/50,816.58 = 21,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,825.25x = 50,816.58 × 21,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,825.25x = 1,103,661,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,661,925.39/36,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.25

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