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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.30, 50,972.22 and 21,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.30, 50,972.22 and 21,020.58 is: 29,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.30 : 50,972.22 = 21,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.30/50,972.22 = 21,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.30x = 50,972.22 × 21,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.30x = 1,071,465,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,465,628.29/36,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.83

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