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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.70, 50,968.26 and 21,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.70, 50,968.26 and 21,023.17 is: 29,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.70 : 50,968.26 = 21,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.70/50,968.26 = 21,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.70x = 50,968.26 × 21,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.70x = 1,071,514,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,514,394.58/36,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.77

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