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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.62, 50,973.21 and 21,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.62, 50,973.21 and 21,021.75 is: 29,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.62 : 50,973.21 = 21,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.62/50,973.21 = 21,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.62x = 50,973.21 × 21,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.62x = 1,071,546,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,546,077.32/36,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.61

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