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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.38, 50,981.12 and 21,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.38, 50,981.12 and 21,838.42 is: 30,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.38 : 50,981.12 = 21,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.38/50,981.12 = 21,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.38x = 50,981.12 × 21,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.38x = 1,113,347,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,347,110.63/36,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.76

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