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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.04, 50,874.51 and 21,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.04, 50,874.51 and 21,749.29 is: 30,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.04 : 50,874.51 = 21,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.04/50,874.51 = 21,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.04x = 50,874.51 × 21,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.04x = 1,106,484,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,484,471.60/36,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.05

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