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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.49, 50,960.82 and 21,823.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.49, 50,960.82 and 21,823.05 is: 30,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.49 : 50,960.82 = 21,823.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.49/50,960.82 = 21,823.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.49x = 50,960.82 × 21,823.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.49x = 1,112,120,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,120,522.90/36,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.25

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