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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.32, 50,887.30 and 21,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.32, 50,887.30 and 21,769.60 is: 30,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.32 : 50,887.30 = 21,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.32/50,887.30 = 21,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.32x = 50,887.30 × 21,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.32x = 1,107,796,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,796,166.08/36,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.11

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