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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.62, 50,977.38 and 21,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.62, 50,977.38 and 21,823.34 is: 30,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.62 : 50,977.38 = 21,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.62/50,977.38 = 21,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.62x = 50,977.38 × 21,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.62x = 1,112,496,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,496,696.05/36,930.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.96

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