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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.56, 50,967.21 and 21,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.56, 50,967.21 and 21,018.22 is: 29,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.56 : 50,967.21 = 21,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.56/50,967.21 = 21,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.56x = 50,967.21 × 21,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.56x = 1,071,240,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,240,032.57/36,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.30

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