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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.58, 50,952.84 and 21,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.58, 50,952.84 and 21,005.66 is: 28,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.58 : 50,952.84 = 21,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.58/50,952.84 = 21,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.58x = 50,952.84 × 21,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.58x = 1,070,298,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,298,033.07/36,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.27

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