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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.98, 50,948.24 and 21,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.98, 50,948.24 and 21,807.32 is: 30,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.98 : 50,948.24 = 21,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.98/50,948.24 = 21,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.98x = 50,948.24 × 21,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.98x = 1,111,044,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,044,209.34/36,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.23

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