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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.12, 50,873.31 and 21,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.12, 50,873.31 and 21,760.47 is: 30,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.12 : 50,873.31 = 21,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.12/50,873.31 = 21,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.12x = 50,873.31 × 21,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.12x = 1,107,027,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,027,136.06/36,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.94

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