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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.24, 50,964.71 and 21,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.24, 50,964.71 and 21,015.20 is: 28,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.24 : 50,964.71 = 21,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.24/50,964.71 = 21,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.24x = 50,964.71 × 21,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.24x = 1,071,033,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,033,573.59/36,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,999.96

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