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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.12, 50,847.09 and 21,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.12, 50,847.09 and 21,741.46 is: 30,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.12 : 50,847.09 = 21,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.12/50,847.09 = 21,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.12x = 50,847.09 × 21,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.12x = 1,105,489,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,489,973.35/36,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,003.70

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