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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.91, 50,911.49 and 21,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.91, 50,911.49 and 21,787.26 is: 30,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.91 : 50,911.49 = 21,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.91/50,911.49 = 21,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.91x = 50,911.49 × 21,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.91x = 1,109,221,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,221,760.68/36,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.22

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