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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.15, 50,850.02 and 21,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.15, 50,850.02 and 21,740.84 is: 30,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.15 : 50,850.02 = 21,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.15/50,850.02 = 21,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.15x = 50,850.02 × 21,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.15x = 1,105,522,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,522,040.11/36,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.10

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