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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.15, 50,846.81 and 21,751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.15, 50,846.81 and 21,751.83 is: 30,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.15 : 50,846.81 = 21,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.15/50,846.81 = 21,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.15x = 50,846.81 × 21,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.15x = 1,106,011,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,011,058.40/36,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.49

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