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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.23, 50,945.82 and 21,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.23, 50,945.82 and 21,805.57 is: 30,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.23 : 50,945.82 = 21,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.23/50,945.82 = 21,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.23x = 50,945.82 × 21,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.23x = 1,110,902,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,902,389.49/36,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.82

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