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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.78, 50,947.45 and 21,003.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.78, 50,947.45 and 21,003.19 is: 28,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.78 : 50,947.45 = 21,003.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.78/50,947.45 = 21,003.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.78x = 50,947.45 × 21,003.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.78x = 1,070,058,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,058,972.37/36,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.14

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