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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.33, 50,953.20 and 21,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.33, 50,953.20 and 21,009.02 is: 28,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.33 : 50,953.20 = 21,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.33/50,953.20 = 21,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.33x = 50,953.20 × 21,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.33x = 1,070,476,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,476,797.86/36,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,989.53

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