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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.62, 50,974.59 and 21,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.62, 50,974.59 and 21,022.75 is: 29,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.62 : 50,974.59 = 21,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.62/50,974.59 = 21,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.62x = 50,974.59 × 21,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.62x = 1,071,626,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,626,061.92/36,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.99

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