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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866.12, 50,876.08 and 21,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866.12, 50,876.08 and 21,762.48 is: 30,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866.12 : 50,876.08 = 21,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866.12/50,876.08 = 21,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866.12x = 50,876.08 × 21,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866.12x = 1,107,189,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,189,673.48/36,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.71

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