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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.35, 50,956.78 and 21,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.35, 50,956.78 and 21,009.82 is: 28,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.35 : 50,956.78 = 21,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.35/50,956.78 = 21,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.35x = 50,956.78 × 21,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.35x = 1,070,592,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,592,775.58/36,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,994.22

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