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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.74, 50,955.75 and 21,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.74, 50,955.75 and 21,008.70 is: 28,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.74 : 50,955.75 = 21,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.74/50,955.75 = 21,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.74x = 50,955.75 × 21,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.74x = 1,070,514,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,514,065.03/36,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,991.00

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