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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.88, 50,941.26 and 21,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.88, 50,941.26 and 21,808.22 is: 30,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.88 : 50,941.26 = 21,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.88/50,941.26 = 21,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.88x = 50,941.26 × 21,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.88x = 1,110,937,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,937,950.45/36,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.62

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