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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.89, 50,892.99 and 21,772.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.89, 50,892.99 and 21,772.77 is: 30,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.89 : 50,892.99 = 21,772.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.89/50,892.99 = 21,772.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.89x = 50,892.99 × 21,772.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.89x = 1,108,081,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,081,365.88/36,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.87

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