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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.12, 50,849.55 and 21,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.12, 50,849.55 and 21,743.64 is: 30,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.12 : 50,849.55 = 21,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.12/50,849.55 = 21,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.12x = 50,849.55 × 21,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.12x = 1,105,654,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,654,309.36/36,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.46

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