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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.17, 50,968.33 and 21,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.17, 50,968.33 and 21,018.21 is: 29,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.17 : 50,968.33 = 21,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.17/50,968.33 = 21,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.17x = 50,968.33 × 21,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.17x = 1,071,263,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,263,063.29/36,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.66

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