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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.69, 50,954.47 and 21,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.69, 50,954.47 and 21,013.16 is: 28,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.69 : 50,954.47 = 21,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.69/50,954.47 = 21,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.69x = 50,954.47 × 21,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.69x = 1,070,714,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,714,123.52/36,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,990.96

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