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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.90, 50,855.36 and 21,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.90, 50,855.36 and 21,738.69 is: 30,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.90 : 50,855.36 = 21,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.90/50,855.36 = 21,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.90x = 50,855.36 × 21,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.90x = 1,105,528,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,528,797.18/36,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,003.31

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