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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.32, 50,888.68 and 21,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.32, 50,888.68 and 21,770.60 is: 30,045.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.32 : 50,888.68 = 21,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.32/50,888.68 = 21,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.32x = 50,888.68 × 21,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.32x = 1,107,877,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,877,096.81/36,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.49

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