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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.87, 50,970.18 and 21,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.87, 50,970.18 and 21,019.45 is: 29,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.87 : 50,970.18 = 21,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.87/50,970.18 = 21,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.87x = 50,970.18 × 21,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.87x = 1,071,365,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,365,150.00/36,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.87

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