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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.09, 50,983.44 and 21,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.09, 50,983.44 and 21,032.67 is: 29,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.09 : 50,983.44 = 21,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.09/50,983.44 = 21,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.09x = 50,983.44 × 21,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.09x = 1,072,317,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,317,868.98/36,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.21

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