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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.74, 50,891.67 and 21,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.74, 50,891.67 and 21,774.30 is: 30,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.74 : 50,891.67 = 21,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.74/50,891.67 = 21,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.74x = 50,891.67 × 21,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.74x = 1,108,130,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,130,490.08/36,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.43

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