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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.28, 50,841 and 21,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.28, 50,841 and 21,735.60 is: 29,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.28 : 50,841 = 21,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.28/50,841 = 21,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.28x = 50,841 × 21,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.28x = 1,105,059,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,059,639.60/36,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.33

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