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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.04, 50,970.02 and 21,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.04, 50,970.02 and 21,833.39 is: 30,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.04 : 50,970.02 = 21,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.04/50,970.02 = 21,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.04x = 50,970.02 × 21,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.04x = 1,112,848,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,848,324.97/36,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.28

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