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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.33, 50,951.82 and 21,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.33, 50,951.82 and 21,008.02 is: 28,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.33 : 50,951.82 = 21,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.33/50,951.82 = 21,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.33x = 50,951.82 × 21,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.33x = 1,070,396,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,396,853.60/36,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,988.15

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