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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.34, 50,954.58 and 21,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.34, 50,954.58 and 21,010.02 is: 28,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.34 : 50,954.58 = 21,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.34/50,954.58 = 21,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.34x = 50,954.58 × 21,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.34x = 1,070,556,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,556,744.89/36,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,990.90

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