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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.62, 50,987.60 and 21,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.62, 50,987.60 and 21,852.21 is: 30,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.62 : 50,987.60 = 21,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.62/50,987.60 = 21,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.62x = 50,987.60 × 21,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.62x = 1,114,191,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,191,633.33/36,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.79

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