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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.25, 50,968.58 and 21,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.25, 50,968.58 and 21,018.33 is: 29,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.25 : 50,968.58 = 21,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.25/50,968.58 = 21,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.25x = 50,968.58 × 21,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.25x = 1,071,274,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,274,328.98/36,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.91

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