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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.07, 50,967.40 and 21,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.07, 50,967.40 and 21,022.53 is: 29,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.07 : 50,967.40 = 21,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.07/50,967.40 = 21,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.07x = 50,967.40 × 21,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.07x = 1,071,463,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,463,695.52/36,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.89

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