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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.35, 50,967.36 and 21,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.35, 50,967.36 and 21,017.46 is: 29,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.35 : 50,967.36 = 21,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.35/50,967.36 = 21,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.35x = 50,967.36 × 21,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.35x = 1,071,204,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,204,450.11/36,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.72

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