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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.34, 50,852.25 and 21,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.34, 50,852.25 and 21,743.22 is: 30,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.34 : 50,852.25 = 21,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.34/50,852.25 = 21,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.34x = 50,852.25 × 21,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.34x = 1,105,691,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,691,659.25/36,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,004.11

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