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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.10, 50,953.22 and 21,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.10, 50,953.22 and 21,007.20 is: 28,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.10 : 50,953.22 = 21,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.10/50,953.22 = 21,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.10x = 50,953.22 × 21,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.10x = 1,070,384,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,384,483.18/36,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,989.56

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