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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.37, 50,969.49 and 21,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.37, 50,969.49 and 21,018.95 is: 29,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.37 : 50,969.49 = 21,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.37/50,969.49 = 21,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.37x = 50,969.49 × 21,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.37x = 1,071,325,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,325,161.84/36,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.18

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