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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.16, 50,938.14 and 21,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.16, 50,938.14 and 21,794.90 is: 30,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.16 : 50,938.14 = 21,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.16/50,938.14 = 21,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.16x = 50,938.14 × 21,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.16x = 1,110,191,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,191,412.80/36,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.73

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