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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.57, 50,966.71 and 21,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.57, 50,966.71 and 21,022.03 is: 29,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.57 : 50,966.71 = 21,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.57/50,966.71 = 21,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.57x = 50,966.71 × 21,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.57x = 1,071,423,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,423,706.62/36,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.20

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