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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,891.02, 50,901.33 and 21,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,891.02, 50,901.33 and 21,775.58 is: 30,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,891.02 : 50,901.33 = 21,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,891.02/50,901.33 = 21,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,891.02x = 50,901.33 × 21,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,891.02x = 1,108,405,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,405,729.01/36,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.41

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