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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.36, 50,962.26 and 21,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.36, 50,962.26 and 21,015.10 is: 29,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.36 : 50,962.26 = 21,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.36/50,962.26 = 21,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.36x = 50,962.26 × 21,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.36x = 1,070,976,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,976,990.13/36,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,001.48

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