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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.42, 50,967.68 and 21,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.42, 50,967.68 and 21,022.12 is: 29,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.42 : 50,967.68 = 21,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.42/50,967.68 = 21,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.42x = 50,967.68 × 21,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.42x = 1,071,448,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,448,685.08/36,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007.13

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