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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,878.78, 50,879.58 and 21,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,878.78, 50,879.58 and 21,763.88 is: 30,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,878.78 : 50,879.58 = 21,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,878.78/50,879.58 = 21,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,878.78x = 50,879.58 × 21,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,878.78x = 1,107,337,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,337,073.57/36,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,026.40

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