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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.12, 50,877.45 and 21,763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.12, 50,877.45 and 21,763.47 is: 30,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.12 : 50,877.45 = 21,763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.12/50,877.45 = 21,763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.12x = 50,877.45 × 21,763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.12x = 1,107,269,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,269,856.75/36,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.08

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