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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.07, 50,981.50 and 21,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.07, 50,981.50 and 21,027.52 is: 29,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.07 : 50,981.50 = 21,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.07/50,981.50 = 21,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.07x = 50,981.50 × 21,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.07x = 1,072,014,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,014,702.06/36,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.02

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