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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.69, 50,992.94 and 21,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.69, 50,992.94 and 21,846.24 is: 30,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.69 : 50,992.94 = 21,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.69/50,992.94 = 21,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.69x = 50,992.94 × 21,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.69x = 1,114,004,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,004,060.16/36,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,150.03

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