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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.74, 50,895.81 and 21,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.74, 50,895.81 and 21,777.30 is: 30,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.74 : 50,895.81 = 21,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.74/50,895.81 = 21,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.74x = 50,895.81 × 21,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.74x = 1,108,373,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,373,323.11/36,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.57

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