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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.50, 50,850.06 and 21,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.50, 50,850.06 and 21,744.02 is: 30,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.50 : 50,850.06 = 21,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.50/50,850.06 = 21,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.50x = 50,850.06 × 21,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.50x = 1,105,684,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,684,467.39/36,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.97

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