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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.66, 50,942.73 and 21,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.66, 50,942.73 and 21,810.24 is: 30,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.66 : 50,942.73 = 21,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.66/50,942.73 = 21,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.66x = 50,942.73 × 21,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.66x = 1,111,073,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,073,167.56/36,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.83

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