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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.19, 50,960.68 and 21,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.19, 50,960.68 and 21,017.66 is: 28,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.19 : 50,960.68 = 21,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.19/50,960.68 = 21,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.19x = 50,960.68 × 21,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.19x = 1,071,073,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,073,938.26/36,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.17

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