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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.47, 50,866.05 and 21,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.47, 50,866.05 and 21,752.16 is: 30,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.47 : 50,866.05 = 21,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.47/50,866.05 = 21,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.47x = 50,866.05 × 21,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.47x = 1,106,446,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,446,458.17/36,859.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.97

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