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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.35, 50,955.40 and 21,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.35, 50,955.40 and 21,008.82 is: 28,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.35 : 50,955.40 = 21,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.35/50,955.40 = 21,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.35x = 50,955.40 × 21,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.35x = 1,070,512,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,512,925.80/36,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.84

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