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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.74, 50,957.13 and 21,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.74, 50,957.13 and 21,009.70 is: 28,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.74 : 50,957.13 = 21,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.74/50,957.13 = 21,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.74x = 50,957.13 × 21,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.74x = 1,070,594,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,594,014.16/36,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.38

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