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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.59, 50,875.19 and 21,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.59, 50,875.19 and 21,760.68 is: 30,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.59 : 50,875.19 = 21,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.59/50,875.19 = 21,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.59x = 50,875.19 × 21,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.59x = 1,107,078,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,078,893.11/36,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,022.00

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