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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.04, 50,875.89 and 21,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.04, 50,875.89 and 21,750.29 is: 30,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.04 : 50,875.89 = 21,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.04/50,875.89 = 21,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.04x = 50,875.89 × 21,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.04x = 1,106,565,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,565,361.51/36,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,026.43

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