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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.22, 50,850.54 and 21,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.22, 50,850.54 and 21,741.06 is: 30,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.22 : 50,850.54 = 21,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.22/50,850.54 = 21,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.22x = 50,850.54 × 21,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.22x = 1,105,544,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,544,641.17/36,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.66

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