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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.37, 50,976.99 and 21,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.37, 50,976.99 and 21,835.43 is: 30,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.37 : 50,976.99 = 21,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.37/50,976.99 = 21,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.37x = 50,976.99 × 21,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.37x = 1,113,104,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,104,241.87/36,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.64

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