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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.39, 50,928.51 and 21,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.39, 50,928.51 and 21,591.69 is: 29,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.39 : 50,928.51 = 21,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.39/50,928.51 = 21,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.39x = 50,928.51 × 21,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.39x = 1,099,632,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,632,600.08/36,907.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.37

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