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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.45, 50,967.92 and 21,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.45, 50,967.92 and 21,022.91 is: 29,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.45 : 50,967.92 = 21,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.45/50,967.92 = 21,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.45x = 50,967.92 × 21,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.45x = 1,071,493,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,493,635.09/36,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.40

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