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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,921.33, 50,946.30 and 21,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,921.33, 50,946.30 and 21,004.02 is: 28,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,921.33 : 50,946.30 = 21,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,921.33/50,946.30 = 21,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,921.33x = 50,946.30 × 21,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,921.33x = 1,070,077,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,077,104.13/36,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,982.63

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