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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.32, 50,966.46 and 21,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.32, 50,966.46 and 21,016.68 is: 29,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.32 : 50,966.46 = 21,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.32/50,966.46 = 21,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.32x = 50,966.46 × 21,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.32x = 1,071,145,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,145,780.55/36,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.08

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