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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.40, 50,950.60 and 21,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.40, 50,950.60 and 21,005.84 is: 28,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.40 : 50,950.60 = 21,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.40/50,950.60 = 21,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.40x = 50,950.60 × 21,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.40x = 1,070,260,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,260,151.50/36,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.17

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