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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.98, 50,977.52 and 21,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.98, 50,977.52 and 21,025.56 is: 29,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.98 : 50,977.52 = 21,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.98/50,977.52 = 21,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.98x = 50,977.52 × 21,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.98x = 1,071,830,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,830,905.41/36,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.61

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