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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.16, 50,981.62 and 21,027.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.16, 50,981.62 and 21,027.61 is: 29,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.16 : 50,981.62 = 21,027.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.16/50,981.62 = 21,027.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.16x = 50,981.62 × 21,027.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.16x = 1,072,021,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,021,633.69/36,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.14

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