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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.53, 50,958.63 and 21,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.53, 50,958.63 and 21,828.57 is: 30,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.53 : 50,958.63 = 21,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.53/50,958.63 = 21,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.53x = 50,958.63 × 21,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.53x = 1,112,354,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,354,022.06/36,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,116.91

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