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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.85, 50,963.92 and 21,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.85, 50,963.92 and 21,014.96 is: 29,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.85 : 50,963.92 = 21,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.85/50,963.92 = 21,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.85x = 50,963.92 × 21,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.85x = 1,071,004,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,004,432.89/36,930.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.27

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