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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.47, 50,948.34 and 21,007.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.47, 50,948.34 and 21,007.19 is: 28,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.47 : 50,948.34 = 21,007.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.47/50,948.34 = 21,007.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.47x = 50,948.34 × 21,007.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.47x = 1,070,281,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,281,203.82/36,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,987.26

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