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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.84, 50,962.77 and 21,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.84, 50,962.77 and 21,018.56 is: 29,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.84 : 50,962.77 = 21,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.84/50,962.77 = 21,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.84x = 50,962.77 × 21,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.84x = 1,071,163,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,163,784.20/36,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002.23

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