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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.16, 50,942.04 and 21,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.16, 50,942.04 and 21,809.74 is: 30,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.16 : 50,942.04 = 21,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.16/50,942.04 = 21,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.16x = 50,942.04 × 21,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.16x = 1,111,032,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,032,647.47/36,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.14

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