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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.48, 50,944.78 and 21,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.48, 50,944.78 and 21,804.82 is: 30,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.48 : 50,944.78 = 21,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.48/50,944.78 = 21,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.48x = 50,944.78 × 21,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.48x = 1,110,841,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,841,757.84/36,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.78

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