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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.37, 50,981.13 and 21,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.37, 50,981.13 and 21,838.43 is: 30,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.37 : 50,981.13 = 21,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.37/50,981.13 = 21,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.37x = 50,981.13 × 21,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.37x = 1,113,347,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,347,583.92/36,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.78

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