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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.40, 50,949.22 and 21,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.40, 50,949.22 and 21,004.84 is: 28,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.40 : 50,949.22 = 21,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.40/50,949.22 = 21,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.40x = 50,949.22 × 21,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.40x = 1,070,180,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,180,214.22/36,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.79

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