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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.84, 50,973.75 and 21,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.84, 50,973.75 and 21,019.77 is: 29,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.84 : 50,973.75 = 21,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.84/50,973.75 = 21,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.84x = 50,973.75 × 21,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.84x = 1,071,456,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,456,501.04/36,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.16

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