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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.28, 50,947.25 and 21,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.28, 50,947.25 and 21,820.32 is: 30,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.28 : 50,947.25 = 21,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.28/50,947.25 = 21,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.28x = 50,947.25 × 21,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.28x = 1,111,685,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,685,189.02/36,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105.53

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