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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.33, 50,950.44 and 21,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.33, 50,950.44 and 21,007.02 is: 28,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.33 : 50,950.44 = 21,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.33/50,950.44 = 21,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.33x = 50,950.44 × 21,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.33x = 1,070,316,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,316,912.09/36,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,986.77

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