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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.13, 50,968.20 and 21,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.13, 50,968.20 and 21,017.98 is: 29,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.13 : 50,968.20 = 21,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.13/50,968.20 = 21,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.13x = 50,968.20 × 21,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.13x = 1,071,248,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,248,608.24/36,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.09

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