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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.48, 50,974.07 and 21,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.48, 50,974.07 and 21,023.06 is: 29,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.48 : 50,974.07 = 21,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.48/50,974.07 = 21,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.48x = 50,974.07 × 21,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.48x = 1,071,630,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,630,572.07/36,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.15

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