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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.40, 50,907.08 and 21,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.40, 50,907.08 and 21,776.16 is: 30,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.40 : 50,907.08 = 21,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.40/50,907.08 = 21,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.40x = 50,907.08 × 21,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.40x = 1,108,560,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,560,719.21/36,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.00

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