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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.87, 50,982.37 and 21,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.87, 50,982.37 and 21,026.32 is: 29,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.87 : 50,982.37 = 21,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.87/50,982.37 = 21,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.87x = 50,982.37 × 21,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.87x = 1,071,971,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,971,353.20/36,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.79

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