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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.66, 50,966.66 and 21,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.66, 50,966.66 and 21,021.38 is: 29,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.66 : 50,966.66 = 21,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.66/50,966.66 = 21,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.66x = 50,966.66 × 21,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.66x = 1,071,389,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,389,167.25/36,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.12

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