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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.08, 50,864.16 and 21,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.08, 50,864.16 and 21,750.76 is: 30,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.08 : 50,864.16 = 21,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.08/50,864.16 = 21,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.08x = 50,864.16 × 21,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.08x = 1,106,334,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,334,136.76/36,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.05

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