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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.31, 50,952.51 and 21,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.31, 50,952.51 and 21,009.24 is: 28,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.31 : 50,952.51 = 21,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.31/50,952.51 = 21,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.31x = 50,952.51 × 21,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.31x = 1,070,473,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,473,511.19/36,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,991.81

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