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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.58, 50,982.02 and 21,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.58, 50,982.02 and 21,848.18 is: 30,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.58 : 50,982.02 = 21,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.58/50,982.02 = 21,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.58x = 50,982.02 × 21,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.58x = 1,113,864,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,864,385.00/36,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,151.23

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