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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.04, 50,891.04 and 21,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.04, 50,891.04 and 21,761.32 is: 30,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.04 : 50,891.04 = 21,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.04/50,891.04 = 21,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.04x = 50,891.04 × 21,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.04x = 1,107,456,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,456,206.57/36,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.64

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