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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.24, 50,963.88 and 21,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.24, 50,963.88 and 21,013.36 is: 29,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.24 : 50,963.88 = 21,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.24/50,963.88 = 21,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.24x = 50,963.88 × 21,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.24x = 1,070,922,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,922,357.44/36,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.09

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