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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.03, 50,956.56 and 21,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.03, 50,956.56 and 21,827.07 is: 30,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.03 : 50,956.56 = 21,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.03/50,956.56 = 21,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.03x = 50,956.56 × 21,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.03x = 1,112,232,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,232,402.08/36,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.84

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