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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.12, 50,954.58 and 21,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.12, 50,954.58 and 21,008.21 is: 28,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.12 : 50,954.58 = 21,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.12/50,954.58 = 21,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.12x = 50,954.58 × 21,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.12x = 1,070,464,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,464,262.33/36,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,990.92

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