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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.30, 50,957.91 and 21,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.30, 50,957.91 and 21,010.26 is: 28,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.30 : 50,957.91 = 21,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.30/50,957.91 = 21,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.30x = 50,957.91 × 21,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.30x = 1,070,638,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,638,938.16/36,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.16

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