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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.99, 50,947.81 and 21,002.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.99, 50,947.81 and 21,002.95 is: 28,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.99 : 50,947.81 = 21,002.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.99/50,947.81 = 21,002.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.99x = 50,947.81 × 21,002.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.99x = 1,070,054,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,054,306.04/36,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.06

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