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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,931.60, 50,967.24 and 21,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,931.60, 50,967.24 and 21,017.68 is: 29,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,931.60 : 50,967.24 = 21,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,931.60/50,967.24 = 21,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,931.60x = 50,967.24 × 21,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,931.60x = 1,071,213,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,213,140.80/36,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.33

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