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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.04, 50,976.72 and 21,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.04, 50,976.72 and 21,025.44 is: 29,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.04 : 50,976.72 = 21,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.04/50,976.72 = 21,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.04x = 50,976.72 × 21,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.04x = 1,071,807,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,807,967.76/36,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.02

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